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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Rep. Cooper: Trump investigation hearkens back to stymied LePage impeachment
There is an obligation to rein in the chief executive when he or she has flouted the Constitution and the rule of law, even if conviction is unlikely.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Our View: Time to rethink system for defending Maine’s poor
Questions about cost and quality should lead lawmakers to consider starting a public defender system.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2019
Maine Voices: Give ‘we, the people’ control of our state’s vital infrastructure
Electricity, water, banks and the internet should be in the hands of the public, not corporate interests.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers
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.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2019
Our View: Maine, federal lawmakers should rein in facial surveillance
We need strong policies to keep the powerful technology from being misused.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2019
Commentary: Constitution demands justice for all – not just for those who can pay for it
The lack of a strong, well-resourced indigent defense system in Maine leads to deeply unfair results.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2019
Our View: Maine ethics panel should be at full strength
Next year will be a busy one for the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2019
Our View: Higher pay part of building a better Maine Legislature
Lawmakers do a good job overall, but a wage hike may bring different voices to the table.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2019
Commentary: ‘Surprise billing’ measures will jeopardize rural Maine hospitals
Federal rate setting will add to the serious challenges already faced by full-service health centers.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
Ann Peoples, a longtime lawmaker and Westbrook public servant, dies at 72
Peoples was serving her fifth term in the Maine House of Representatives and had served with a host of Westbrook-area city councils, boards and civic groups over the years.
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