Misclassification deprives employees of needed protections, puts other employers at a disadvantage and affects taxpayers as well.
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Commentary: One way to tackle America’s youth mental health challenge – change billing
Targeting the structural roots of our workforce deficit will help ensure that our young people are cared for and short-circuit crises.
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Commentary: The Fed’s pivot on inflation, unemployment is the opposite of hawkish
The central bank’s policy stance is actually much more dovish than it was a year ago. This doesn’t bode well for the economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: SALT deduction helps the wealthy but does almost nothing for working Mainers
If an expanded state and local deduction for federal taxes is a casualty of the stalled Build Back Better bill, it won’t be a loss for most Mainers.
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Hospital president: Mercy embarking on next chapter of caring for our community
On Jan. 4, we will not only open our new ER, at 175 Fore River Parkway in Portland, but also close our existing one, at 144 State St., Charlie Therrien says.
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Maine Voices: Land trusts’ practices raise unanswered questions
Fire hazard, municipal oversight and the impact on landowners who are not tax-exempt are among the issues that need to be explored.
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Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere
The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Public power would be a bad deal for Maine
A public takeover of the state’s electric transmission and distribution system is riskier than its backers claim.
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Insight: Arctic Report Card finds need for improvement
Far from being a distant place that affects few people, the Arctic is at the center of the map because of climate change.
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Jim Fossel: Housing fix would erode Maine tradition of local control
The Legislature should be making it easier for towns and cities to build affordable housing, not forcing projects on them.