To continue to move forward with legislation that incentivizes and subsidizes these resources is irresponsible at best and negligent at worst.
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The Maine Millennial: Community college changes lives
If you want to see the best expressions of pride and joy, get thee to a community college graduation.
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Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending
Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.
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Commentary: Maine’s war on drugs is nothing more than a war on people
My son Jesse Harvey dedicated himself to saving people struggling with addiction from a hateful and ineffective system. The rest of us have an obligation to continue this work.
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Commentary: Innovative bill will give Maine doctors new tool in mental health toolkit
Veterans, first responders, people with terminal illness and many others stand to benefit from L.D. 1914, which would create a psilocybin-assisted therapy program in Maine.
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Commentary: School-based clinicians on front lines of youth mental health crisis
Through direct school-based behavioral health services, Maine students are able to learn coping and regulation skills. Those skills are needed more than ever.
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Commentary: Let’s give Mainers more ways to get there from here
L.D. 1559 would take the first step by strengthening the Public Transit Advisory Council and giving it what it needs to develop a statewide access, management and coordination plan.
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Commentary: In state with dispersed tribal land, ‘full sovereignty’ seems unworkable
Rather than seeking to legislate this ill-defined status, Maine tribal leaders will be better served by putting on the table concrete proposals expanding tribal rights.
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Commentary: New bill will help prevent sexual assault in the Maine National Guard
L.D. 1783 will collect data, amend the Victims’ Compensation Fund to better support survivors, further assist those who have experienced trauma and adopt a paid leave provision.
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Commentary: Bill can be part of solution to attracting, retaining Maine direct care workers
L.D. 1718 would award up to four $4,000 vouchers for college tuition to direct care workers who work at least 30 hours per week for four years.