Debate over the nurse-to-patient ratio bill under consideration in Augusta has shed a stark light on how dismal it is to work at the bedside. Although a fix is desperately needed, L.D. 1639 is too blunt an instrument.
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Commentary: One year since Dobbs, and we won’t go back. Maine is moving forward.
It’s important that Maine lawmakers pass bills that would expand access to abortion, remove cost-sharing barriers to care, protect providers from malpractice penalties and prohibit local restrictions.
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Douglas Rooks: Democrats AWOL as Republicans take charge of tax policy
Take your favorite program for school nutrition, wellness checks, PFAS water tests, then ask: Would you rather pave a road instead?
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Commentary: Paid leave is good for people, business and Maine’s economy
When people can take time off without the worry of losing pay, they stay in the workforce, are more committed to their employers and see healthier outcomes. I’ve seen it work at our own company.
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Commentary: Immigration should be about more than politics
Whichever side of the spectrum you’re on, the topic of immigration has never been more political than it is today. I know because I had to speak in public about the migration crisis recently, and it was a real challenge to decide whether to speak about the disappointment and heartbreak in my heart or whether […]
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Commentary: It’s time we made Maine’s political leaders behave
Constitutional checks and balances have been castigated in our state. We must demand better.
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Scholars Strategy Network: Community is key to preventing teen substance use
As we approach the upcoming graduation season, we must pay attention to our youth’s substance use patterns. Recent research indicates that compared to national rates, youth in Maine are 47.44% more likely to have used drugs in the last month. Policymakers in the state need to implement better prevention methods to reduce teen substance use […]
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Commentary: Staffing pressures on nurses put Maine patients at risk
Nurse staffing affects patient outcomes. Neither inexperienced nurses nor travel nurses are a like-for-like substitute for experienced, local staff.
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Opinion: Business incentive tax giveaway not the program Maine needs
Gov. Mills’ proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program focuses on the cost of doing business. The focus needs to be on supporting Maine’s workers.
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The Maine Millennial: Our state was not without slavery
Juneteenth is a hinge in the door of our history – Maine’s history, too.