We need another way to shift money from government accounts to people’s pockets, not vice versa.
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Maine Voices: To delay resuming civil trials is to delay justice
The people of Maine have a right to expect their state court system to fulfill its constitutional obligations.
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DHHS: Maine does not need a stand-alone child welfare department
A bill before the Legislature would interfere with positive change in protecting vulnerable children, says the head of the Office of Child and Family Services.
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Our View: Increased smoking, drinking part of COVID’s cost
It will take a few years to know if people’s pandemic coping methods will result in increased sickness and death.
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Maine Voices: We need a public health approach to substance use
L.D. 967, L.D. 994 and LR 1817 would prioritize the health and well-being of our neighbors and community members, not their punishment.
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Sen. Diamond: Maine needs a new state department to protect children
L.D. 1263 would transition the Office of Child and Family Services into a stand-alone agency, allowing for proper funding and more transparency.
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Our View: Inmates of Maine’s prisons, jails need vaccines, too
The state is leading the nation in distributing COVID vaccines, except to one vulnerable group.
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Maine Voices: Make financial wellness part of parenting
April is National Youth Financial Education Month and an opportunity to talk with your kids about money management and good financial habits.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans don’t know how to fight
The state’s Democrats can govern as they wish because they know their counterparts across the aisle won’t do anything to stop them.
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Our View: Maine State Police should stop hiding officer misconduct records
An overly strict interpretation of state law leads the agency to cut short investigations, obscure findings and destroy records that should be public.