Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem

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Published
March 13, 2020

Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem

Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.
Published
March 12, 2020

Gov. Mills eyes budget adjustments in response to virus’ economic impacts

A recent state revenue forecast that predicted a $40 million increase in revenues did not take the coronavirus pandemic into account.
Published
March 12, 2020

Our View: Lawmakers right to tweak Maine’s vaccine law

Voters overwhelmingly support immunization requirements, but diseases can't spread among online-only students.
Published
March 12, 2020

Maine Voices: Vision for regional greenway development includes current, future train passage

L.D. 2124 would ensure that unused Maine rail corridors don't stay stagnant indefinitely.
Published
March 11, 2020

Lawmakers urged to borrow funds for roads and high-speed internet

The bill, which would also need voter approval, would funnel $90 million to the state's highway fund and $15 million towards the expansion of high-speed internet for parts of rural Maine.
Published
March 11, 2020

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility

A bill in the Legislature would allow thousands more salaried workers in Maine to earn overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week.
Published
March 11, 2020

Commentary: Career and technical education is an investment with cascading benefits for Maine

Three bills would invest in programs across the state that train carpenters, welders, electricians, builders and other essential workers.
Published
March 10, 2020

Sen. Shenna Bellows: Maine must do better by our seniors and their caretakers

It's time to fix a decade of underfunding of vital services for our most vulnerable communities.
Published
March 9, 2020

Maine bill would exempt online charter schools from vaccine requirements

Lawmakers took public testimony Monday on a bill that would exempt online charter schools from a new vaccine requirement that eliminates philosophical and religious exemptions.
Published
March 8, 2020

Our View: Transparency, oversight necessary for police use of high-tech surveillance

In Maine, police say they don't even have to tell us whether they are using facial recognition, much less how they guard against misuse.