Bipartisan L.D. 1961 would secure our share of the 1998 tobacco settlement for its original intent: reducing youth smoking and improving public health.
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Truth and Reconciliation commissioners: Land claims act overhaul will help deliver justice to tribes in Maine
L.D. 2094 provides an opportunity to face the harms that the state has done to Natives and to work to restore their lost sovereignty.
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Friends of Baxter State Park: Cherished park not part of power line debate
Hydro-Quebec’s use of Baxter State Park imagery in an ad supporting a transmission line is deceptive and manipulative.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ranked-choice presidential primaries would give boost to moderates
Though Bernie Sanders would still lead, poll results show clearly that Democrats are more evenly split than declaring a plurality leader as the winner suggests.
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Jim Fossel: Tribal gaming is no fix for Maine’s gambling problems
The state should have a well-regulated competition among gaming companies, not a protected monopoly for the few.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New pot law will require enforcement, too
Since not everyone will be allowed to use or sell marijuana, someone will have to pay attention to illegal trafficking.
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Commentary: Maine unions support ‘Medicare for All’
Even people with good, union-negotiated insurance are struggling to pay their health care bills.
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Maine Voices: Your employees’, co-workers’ heart health is your business, too
The prevalence of heart attacks among working-age people means we should all know how to prevent, recognize and respond to them.
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Commentary: Black youth of Maine disproportionately targeted for mass incarceration
Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.
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Our View: Concord Coach Lines should stop allowing immigration sweeps
A leaked memo from top federal officials make it clear that agents can’t board buses without the owner’s consent.