Poverty Archives - Centralmaine.com

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Compass: Public-private partnerships are helping to keep Maine healthy

by Elizabeth Foley and Danielle Louder December 26, 2019December 26, 2019

A nonprofit is working with officials to expand access to care in rural areas.

Local & State, News, Politics

Oversight panel orders investigation of Maine office that provides lawyers for the poor

by Scott Thistle December 10, 2019December 11, 2019

The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee approved a ‘deeper dive’ into the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services after an initial review and outside reports raised questions about accountability.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Lack of affordable housing is a problem across Maine

by The Editorial Board December 8, 2019December 6, 2019

It will take a statewide commitment to make sure that Maine communities are built to meet the people’s needs.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Compass: In today’s classrooms, educators’ focus turns to keeping students alive

by Doug Woodsum December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

Teachers are taking lessons, and they’re on preparing for mass shootings, binding wounds and recognizing signs of abuse.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Compass: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit nears

by Richard L. Killmer December 1, 2019September 14, 2020

The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week’s gathering?

Business, Local & State, News

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

by Scott Thistle November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

A special legislative panel that’s set to hold its first meeting Friday will consider the kind of system that other nations and states are trying to combat poverty.