Financing public education at that level will be a challenge in two years. Backtracking won’t be easy, either.
Politics
Census results boost Democrats, while Republicans fight the tide
A steady migration from rural to more urban areas is true in Maine, as it is nationwide.
Awash in federal cash, Maine counties ponder limited ways to spend it
County government here has limited duties. Some officials say the American Rescue Plan Act presumes they do much more, and guidance on using the money is needed.
Legislature produces results with work on climate change initiatives
On top of agreeing to divest from fossil fuels, lawmakers pass 10 measures that promise to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
The biggest Olympic event is politics
From what it takes to get the Games, to what sports are included, and of course the national prestige factor, world politics drive the Olympics, even through a pandemic.
Use of veto pen leaves Mills at odds with members of her own party
But political experts and opponents say the moves show an independent streak, and a wariness of an electoral showdown with Paul LePage.
To respect our nation, respect its institutions
Not everyone agrees with every court decision, whether on a state or federal level, but verdicts must be accepted to protect our shared values.
Biden seeks to bring back traditional Democratic voters
The current president is attempting to appeal to those who gravitated to Donald Trump because they felt their long positions of power were threatened by progressive liberalism.
Democrats’ choice: keep campaign promises or keep the filibuster
Biden wants to take successes to 2022 voters, but GOP senators pledge to block him.
Rising nationalism undermines world’s ‘new normal’
The U.S. is one of the countries experiencing populism as confrontations threaten to replace cooperation among nations.
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