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Feb 14, 2022
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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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 12, 2022
Celebrating Maine’s Healthcare Achievements
This month marks three years since Governor Mills vastly expanded Medicaid in the state of Maine. On her first day in office, Governor...
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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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Dec 6, 2021
What Makes a Strong Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy?
The Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave is in the midst of crafting its recommendations for Maine’s statewide Paid Family and...
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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 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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Oct 29, 2021
Maine PFML Commission Starts Today!
Maine’s Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave will meet for the first time on Friday, October 29 at 9:00 AM to begin developing a...
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Oct 22, 2021
Maine Workers Can Access Retirement Planning Through Statewide Program
Planning for retirement can be a terrifying prospect for many working families. Between housing, healthcare, and child care costs, plus...
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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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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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