‘Means tests’ restrict the availability of public assistance, by making people ‘prove’ they’re poor enough to deserve help.
Op-eds
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Bill Nemitz: It’s time to go big again, urge ‘The Descendants’ of the New Deal
Offspring of FDR and his Cabinet, including Frances Perkins’ only grandson, pick up the torch for a new social and economic transformation.
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Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ budget is a blueprint, not a mandate
Maine legislators should think twice before spending the surplus on one-time programs and election-year stunts.
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Maine public advocate: Getting to work for ratepayers
We must never put Mainers in the positions of choosing between paying a utility bill or for basic necessities.
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The Maine Millennial: Don’t blame nurses’ wages for our health care system’s ills
A call by Reps. Pingree, Golden and 200 of their colleagues to investigate nurse staffing agencies could have unintended consequences.
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Maine Observer: Days get longer, warmer and full of life
The countdown is on. Soon enough, Mainers will get their rewards for enduring another long, cold winter.
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Black History Month: Remembering Dr. King, his circle and the challenges of 1968
A journalist who met Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights leader’s last campaigns encountered him at a complicated time.
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Commentary: A chance to pay homage to one of Maine’s unsung heroes
Visiting the Appleton grave of Joshua Ut Humble, 21, sparks more than grief – it’s a reminder of what’s lost in senseless, never-ending war.
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Maine Voices: Inequities in mental health treatment are health care’s greatest injustice
Laws like the one that keeps Medicaid from covering inpatient behavioral care are not only discriminatory but also can have dire consequences for Maine families.
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Commentary: What we can learn about making cancer drugs from developing the COVID vaccines
Public-private partnerships, which bring together experts with diverse talents and robust resources, succeeded against the coronavirus. Let’s try them against cancer.