Constituents in Maine should be able to appeal to their U.S. senators or representative to seek funding for important local projects.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sometimes government is the solution
President Biden has charted a bold plan that uses the power of the federal government to bail out struggling families.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Federal aid should come with strings attached
The Paycheck Protection Program is a good model for how COVID assistance should work.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Throwing money at economy won’t work
A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: We must save lives at risk from COVID, new nuclear arms race
Encourage our U.S. senators to sign on to an extension of the New START Treaty.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security
Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers
The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.
Posted inNation & World, News
Trump signs bipartisan budget and debt increase into law
The agreement permits the government to resume borrowing to pay its bills and sets an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all
Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.