Marsy’s Law for Maine would enshrine those rights in the Maine Constitution.
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Rep. Patricia Hymanson: LePage’s budget proposal fails to invest in Maine’s future
That has been his direction for six years, and the consequences are dire.
Maine Compass: Maine’s low health ranking is a call for action
The decision not to expand health coverage leaves more than 30,000 residents without insurance.
Alan Caron: The optimist’s guide to Trump
A pessimist may see the administration as just beginning, but it actually may be half over.
Jim Fossel: What’s next for health care
Republicans should revisit a proposal from Sen. Susan Collins as a starting point for making changes most Americans want.
Maine Compass: Senate should confirm Gorsuch
Fighting this nomination would be futile and destructive, according to a constitutional scholar.
Maine Compass: The new clean Industrial Revolution
The time is right to encourage the development of new technologies that don’t harm the environment.
Maine Compass: State is failing at-risk youth
Closing the youth prison is a good step, but the system is broken elsewhere too.
Ben Gilman: Return of New Markets Program will help Maine
Despite criticism, a new report shows the economic development tool spurs investment.
Maine Compass: Make sure ‘milk’ is milk
A bill would tell the FDA to strictly enforce its existing standards on labeling.