Sen. Susan Collins: New tax law will benefit hardworking Mainers, not Washington elites

Maine Voices

Published
December 27, 2017

Sen. Susan Collins: New tax law will benefit hardworking Mainers, not Washington elites

Among the positives are a larger standard deduction, relief for small businesses and an expanded child tax credit.
Published
December 22, 2017

Congress just broke the health care system, now Mainers will feel the pain

Thousands will lose their coverage, premiums will jump for many others and ACA fixes won't help much.
Published
December 14, 2017

Maine Voices: Democrats won’t go wrong by stressing need for personal responsibility

The party isn't good at telling people they need to shoulder some of the burden if they want help.
Published
December 11, 2017

Maine Voices: Partisan divide may benefit Moore, as it did Trump

Elections seem decided less by policy than by hatred of what once was called the loyal opposition.
Published
November 21, 2017

Maine Voices: Maine Hire-a-Vet successfully connects employers to job-seeking veterans

Launched 2 years ago, program urges 100 employers to hire 100 veterans in 100 days.
Published
October 26, 2017

More urgency needed in tackling problem that can seriously harm children – lead paint

It's a widespread danger and we have the tools to address it, but we need to commit and take action.
Published
October 23, 2017

Maine Voices: Wells game shows institutionalized racism needs to be put behind us

Now is the time for education, communication, and understanding our shared humanity.
Published
October 20, 2017

Maine does not need a natural gas pipeline from Quebec

Health concerns, coupled with environmental destruction, make natural gas a poor energy source.
Published
October 13, 2017

Maine Voices: The time for universal health care and single-payer is near

We should not have to wait another 17 years to see a change that is so critically needed now.
Published
September 29, 2017

Portland officials should address health effects of wood-burning fire pits

The nonprofit Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment lists 17 reasons to ban wood burning.