The Maine Senate’s refusal to waive the waiting period between requesting and receiving life-ending prescriptions is short-sighted.
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Maine can’t afford Trump’s attack on food assistance | Opinion
The president’s megabill slashes SNAP benefits by $230 billion over the next decade, which will devastate the more rural states.
Maine must stay committed to its direct care workforce | Opinion
The state has not met its obligation when it comes to cost-of-living adjustments for these critical employees. That needs to change.
Maine’s congressional leaders must step up to stop Trump | Opinion
They must help to provide a check against the president’s quest for unlimited authority.
In Maine, Juneteenth shares history with Emancipation Day | Steve Collins
We’re still figuring out how best to honor liberation from a dark past.
Funding Maine Veterans’ Homes a small price to pay for those who served | Opinion
MVH must not be allowed to follow in the footsteps of other health-care facility closures in the state.
It’s time for Sen. Collins to stand up for AmeriCorps | Opinion
Our senator not done enough to ensure the future of the national service agency.
There’s a lot on the line for Maine’s workers right now | Opinion
We shouldn’t let Congress punish people who work with their hands.
Older Mainers Act is overwhelmingly worth the investment | Opinion
Beyond just helping Maine’s seniors to age in place, this proposed legislation will also save the state money in the long run.
When scientific research is snuffed out, so are cures | Opinion
The Trump administration is stamping out whatever hope I had for a cure for my chronic Lyme disease.