MAINE COMPASS

Those areas should receive the same attention as state spending.

Democracy is about personal freedom, and collective responsibility

Professional licensing improvements are among the changes made last session.

The position should stay in the commissioner’s office.

November 5, 2013

When you’re the president, words matter. So when you say, “If you like your health-care plan, you’ll be able to keep your health-care plan, period” about a million times between 2009 and 2012, people expect that if they like their insurance they can – wait for it — keep it. Except that they can’t. Or […]

The lasting impact of Paul LePage’s term as governor will not be just made-up “facts” and outrageous outbursts. Regrettably, his most enduring legacy will be the damage his administration has done to Maine’s environment and economy. Consider just three examples: running Statoil out of Maine, delaying action on climate change and surrendering to the federal […]