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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Commentary: Black youth of Maine disproportionately targeted for mass incarceration
Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Bill to add liquefied propane to Dig Safe law gets initial approval
The Maine House and Senate must each take one more vote, possibly next week.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Our View: Benefits should reflect sacrifices of crime analysts
The analysts handle some of the most brutal work stemming from the worst crimes our state sees.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Bill to create consumer-owned electric utility meets Republican resistance
Republicans on the Legislature's energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine's two private electric utility companies.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor
University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Commentary: Make it easier for Maine workers to build wealth through ownership
L.D. 1520 would incentivize the sale of businesses to workers and improve training for companies that are considering selling to employees.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Commentary: Proposed $23 million ‘pack tax’ won’t solve Maine’s recycling problems
Requiring businesses to compensate municipalities for the cost of recycling packaging simply shifts costs.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Maine bill seeks to protect children from drone surveillance
The Legislative Council is expected to discuss Thursday whether to consider the proposal, given that the filing deadline has passed.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Our View: Report on abuse of Marissa Kennedy leaves much still unknown
To prevent another death like hers, we need to know why so many people missed so many signs.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state's mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state's mentally ill.
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