Nobody with diabetes should have to ration vials of insulin. A new package would hold drugmakers accountable and make medications more affordable.
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Maine Voices: Film-media community has room to become a far bigger part of Maine’s economy
State agencies, private businesses and cultural institutions – not to mention Stephen King – should seize the chance to invest in and work with Maine media makers.
Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions
A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
The Maine Millennial: Working while ailing is a pre-COVID relic
New paid sick leave policies should survive the coronavirus pandemic.
The View From Here: Living in a one-click world
Amazon makes it easy to shop, but it causes a lot of hardship on the other side of the screen.
Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms
Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.
Sen. Stewart: With state surpluses predicted through 2024, raising taxes is a bad idea
We need another way to shift money from government accounts to people’s pockets, not vice versa.
Maine Voices: To delay resuming civil trials is to delay justice
The people of Maine have a right to expect their state court system to fulfill its constitutional obligations.
DHHS: Maine does not need a stand-alone child welfare department
A bill before the Legislature would interfere with positive change in protecting vulnerable children, says the head of the Office of Child and Family Services.
Maine Voices: We need a public health approach to substance use
L.D. 967, L.D. 994 and LR 1817 would prioritize the health and well-being of our neighbors and community members, not their punishment.