Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid ‘food shaming’ while providing nutritious meals.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans helped Gov. Mills have a successful session
GOP lawmakers should now stick together and insist on a transportation-only bond package.
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Rep. Berry: Time to speak up on CMP’s billing errors, service shortcomings and proposed rate hikes
The PUC is taking the unusual step of holding public witness hearings; the first one will take place Tuesday in Portland.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mills right to take time with nursing home funding
Elder care facilities need help, but there’s no reason to put future funding in doubt.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New law is aimed at easing burden of homelessness on Portland
But the president of the Maine Welfare Directors Association doesn’t believe Sen. Ben Chipman’s bill will have much of an impact on service center communities such as Portland and Bangor.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Tribal courts should get assault cases
Native crime victims can be better protected by tribal courts without violating non-Native defendants’ rights.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers and Mills spar over nursing home funding
The legislators criticize the governor for delaying action on a funding bill, but the Democrat says it would have set reimbursement rates too high to qualify for federal matching funds.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Presidential primaries, automatic voter registration among election-law changes
But lawmakers defeated several attempts to change the citizen initiative process and the ranked-choice voting that was used statewide in Maine for the first time last year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats won’t defeat Trump if they all move to the left
Maine Democrats know they can’t go all-in on every liberal position without losing voters – when will their national counterparts get this?
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legal sports betting gets scratched, at least for now, as governor puts legislation on hold
Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.