What the Roe v Wade Battle Means For Abortion Access In Maine.
The future of abortion access hangs in the balance for millions of women across the country. Last week a draft opinion leak revealed that...
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- May 3, 2022
Big Box Stores Will No Longer Dodge Their Fair Share of Property Taxes.
An ongoing battle between Corporate America and municipal government is finally drawing to a close. Last week, Maine lawmakers passed LD...
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- Apr 25, 2022
Electricity Assistance for Small Businesses Passes Legislature
We recently told you that Mainers can expect some relief from high energy costs from LD 1913, legislation sponsored by Senate Majority...
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- Apr 19, 2022
Electricity Assistance Bill Signed Into Law
As inflation rises, it’s getting harder to meet some of our basic needs. Trips to the grocery store are breaking the bank. Home heating...
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- Apr 15, 2022
Funding Maine Schools In Uncertain Times
It’s been a tough few years for Maine students and educators. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions in the...
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- Apr 12, 2022
Easy Enrollment: Ensuring Every Mainer has Affordable Healthcare
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been more important for Mainers to have access to affordable healthcare. Yet costs...
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- Mar 18, 2022
A Budget for Maine’s Working Families
It’s been a tough two years for Mainers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant inflation as supply chain issues persist, made...
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- Mar 4, 2022
Protecting Maine's Voters
The right to a secret ballot is fundamental to our democracy. Voters must have the ability to express their preferences freely if true...
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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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