The scientific debate on the immunization of children is over. It’s time for the political debate to come to a close as well.
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Maine lawmakers consider sports betting
Questions linger about where Maine’s share of the money will go and what businesses will benefit.
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Proposal would allow police in Maine to wear veterans insignia
State Sen. Erin Herbig wants to allow veterans who work as law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear the insignia.
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Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?
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.
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Our View: Opioid crisis response needs to help the most vulnerable
Maine legislators should pass a program that gets opioid users who are homeless off the street and into treatment.
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Commentary: Local-option tax the wrong solution to Maine communities’ funding challenges
Instead, we should finally pass a state budget that fully funds revenue sharing and aid to local schools.
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Dozens testify on both sides of Maine ‘death with dignity’ bill
Maine lawmakers are considering another bill that would allow physicians to prescribe terminally ill people a fatal dose of medication if they request it
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Opponents of CMP transmission line project push bills to slow it down
Lawmakers hear several hours of testimony on measures to restrict utilities’ use of eminent domain for infrastructure projects.
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Sponsor makes personal appeal for bill to ban ‘conversion therapy’
A year after Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a similar measure, supporters hope for different results.
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Panel endorses bill to end most vaccine exemptions for Maine schoolchildren
The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee’s 8-5 vote on the bill to prohibit non-medical exemptions was on party lines, with all Democrats in support and Republicans opposed.