A public awareness campaign about safe sleeping environments for infants and a push for more visits from public health nurses to help families with substance use disorders are among the steps announced by the DHHS.
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Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill
The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Election reform bill will provide antidote to voter disillusionment
Making Maine a presidential primary state and expanding ranked-choice voting will restore faith in the process.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should pass aid-in-dying law
At the end of life, people should be allowed to chose care that reduces suffering, even if it also hastens their death.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Proposed ban on offshore oil and gas drilling endorsed by Maine committee
But some question the value of a bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration in state-owned waters that are devoid of oil and gas reserves.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: CMP corridor’s climate claims don’t hold up to scrutiny
The Maine DEP should do an independent review of the proposal’s impact on greenhouse-gas emissions.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Maine House votes to ban foam food, beverage containers statewide
The bill, which faces additional votes in both the House and Senate, follow bans enacted in several Maine communities.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
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Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.
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Bill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.