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Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Amid shock, grief of abortion late in pregnancy, I’m coping by advocating for other women

by Dana Peirce Special to the Press Herald April 15, 2019April 14, 2019

Nobody should have to go without abortion care for lack of insurance coverage.

Maine, News, Politics

Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits

by Kevin Miller April 14, 2019

Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.

Maine, News

Seth Carey’s unsuccessful DA race spurs effort to change law

by Steve Collins April 14, 2019April 14, 2019

Turner legislator sponsors bill to prevent lawyers who have been suspended from practicing law from becoming district attorneys.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine’s lax vaccine policy is not protecting public health

by The Editorial Board April 14, 2019April 15, 2019

The scientific debate on the immunization of children is over. It’s time for the political debate to come to a close as well.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers consider sports betting

by Peter McGuire April 14, 2019April 14, 2019

Questions linger about where Maine’s share of the money will go and what businesses will benefit.

Maine, News, Politics

Proposal would allow police in Maine to wear veterans insignia

by Jeff Ham April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

State Sen. Erin Herbig wants to allow veterans who work as law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear the insignia.

Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Uncategorized

Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?

by Ray Routhier April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

A bill proposes that ‘The Ballad of the 20th Maine’ get the designation, but lawmakers indicate they’re growing weary of naming official state anythings.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Opioid crisis response needs to help the most vulnerable

by The Editorial Board April 11, 2019April 10, 2019

Maine legislators should pass a program that gets opioid users who are homeless off the street and into treatment.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Local-option tax the wrong solution to Maine communities’ funding challenges

by Sarah Austin Special to the Press Herald April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

Instead, we should finally pass a state budget that fully funds revenue sharing and aid to local schools.

Maine, News, Politics

Dozens testify on both sides of Maine ‘death with dignity’ bill

by MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

Maine lawmakers are considering another bill that would allow physicians to prescribe terminally ill people a fatal dose of medication if they request it