The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, Explained
It’s been a difficult two years for Maine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs and many industries have suffered....
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Feb 8, 2022
Mainers with Fixed Incomes are Receiving Property Tax Relief
People from all over the country have sought a little piece of Vacationland during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the supply of affordable...
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Jan 25, 2022
What We’re Fighting For in 2022
It’s a new year, which means a new legislative session is underway. Our leaders in Augusta made great strides last year to make...
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Jan 18, 2022
The future of affordable housing in Maine
Demand for homes in Maine skyrocketed in response to the pandemic, bringing us to the peak of a housing crisis that experts say has...
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Dec 8, 2021
Maine has an affordable housing problem
Last week, developers canceled plans to construct an affordable housing complex in the affluent town of Cape Elizabeth following a...
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Dec 7, 2021
Addressing the Rising Cost of Home Heating in Maine
Anyone who’s spent a winter in Maine knows we’re in a constant battle with the elements. But for many Mainers, winter is also a time of...
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Nov 29, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Invest $20 Million in Rural Communities
Maine’s rural forestry industries, like the state’s economy as a whole, sustained significant blows in the face of the pandemic. Loggers,...
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Nov 22, 2021
Over Half a Million Mainers Will Receive Hazard Pay
On November 10, Governor Mills announced that 524,754 working Mainers will receive one-time Disaster Relief Payments of $285, to be...
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Nov 15, 2021
It's Time for a Consumer-Owned Utility in Maine
This month’s election saw one of the highest turnout rates for a referendum-only ballot in Maine’s history, and much of that was...
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Nov 9, 2021
We need your help to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave!
Last month, Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Commission met for the first time to begin development on a statewide PFML program....
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Nov 5, 2021
No CMP Corridor, and Other Election Highlights
Tuesday’s election went off without a hitch, with one of the state's highest turnouts for a referendum-only election. Mainers were fired...
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Nov 2, 2021
The Chamber of Commerce Does Not Speak for Maine Workers
The Chamber of Commerce is a well-known presence in any community. For owners of businesses large and small, it represents an opportunity...
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Nov 1, 2021
What are this year's referendum questions?
Election Day is this Tuesday, November 2nd, and there are three referendums on the ballot this year. We’re here to tell you more about...
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Oct 7, 2021
Will Maine Ban Foreign Corporate Spending in Elections?
Maine could become one of the first states to close a massive campaign finance loophole. Political contributions from foreign nationals...
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Oct 6, 2021
Maine's Legislative Maps Have Changed
Back in August, we learned from the U.S. Census results that Maine’s population grew by 34,000 people, primarily concentrated in the...
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Sep 27, 2021
Ellsworth Walmart and How Big Box Stores Are Short-Changing Maine
A battle between Corporate America and municipal government rages on in Ellsworth. On August 19, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust...
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Aug 26, 2021
Holding Our Elected Officials Accountable
The 2021 Legislative session was a great success for Maine’s working families. Our leaders in Augusta tackled plans to boost our public...
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Aug 25, 2021
How Redistricting Could Affect Maine
The results of the 2020 Census are in! Maine’s population has grown by about 34,000 people, and that means it’s time to talk about...
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Jun 11, 2021
Maine State Legislature Passes LD 1559
Maine is one step closer to creating a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program. On June 3 and 7, respectively, the State Senate...
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May 5, 2021
Veterans show overwhelming support for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Over one hundred veterans and family members from across the state have signed on to a letter from Mainers For Working Families calling...
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