May 17 How Maine got high-risk pools to work By Patty Wight, Maine Public One option touted by House Republicans borrows an idea that Maine used just before the Affordable Care Act went into effect. It’s called an “invisible high-risk pool” — invisible because people in it didn’t even know they were. Continue reading
May 05 From Bears Ears to Gold Butte, here are the 27 national monuments being reviewed by the Trump administration By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A list released Friday includes 22 monuments on federal land in 11 states and five marine monuments in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Continue reading
Jan 23 Two GOP senators propose giving states option to keep Obamacare By Alan Fram, Associated Press Two Republican senators said Monday that they'll propose legislation that lets states keep Obamacare or opt for a new program providing trimmed-down coverage. Continue reading
Dec 22 Drug companies fixed prices over martinis at ‘Girls Nights Out,’ lawsuit says By Liz Szabo and JoNel Aleccia and Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio The high prices Americans pay for generic drugs may have been cooked up by pharmaceutical salespeople on golf courses, at a New Jersey steakhouse or over martinis at a “Girls Nights Out” in Minnesota. Continue reading
Nov 10 Maine legalizes marijuana for recreational use By Associated Press Maine voters have approved a ballot question making recreational marijuana legal for adults age 21 or older. Continue reading
Oct 30 Pot legalization movement seeks first foothold in Northeast By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press Advocates for recreational marijuana believe "yes" votes in New England would perhaps build momentum toward ending federal prohibitions on the drug. Continue reading
Oct 30 These four states will weigh tougher gun control in election By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Gun control supporters hope passage of the proposals shows widening support for more measures designed to keep firearms away from dangerous people. Continue reading
Oct 16 Five more states vote on minimum wage as federal wage stalls By Kristin Wyatt, Associated Press Congress' inaction on the $7.25 hourly minimum wage is again playing out on state ballots, with voters in four states considering an increase and another considering wages for the youngest workers… Continue reading
Sep 27 Maine governor’s claim that 90 percent of drug dealers are ‘black or Hispanic’ is unsubstantiated By Patrick Whittle and David Sharp, Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage on Monday released his informal documentation on drug arrests and they don't back up his claim that out-of-state blacks and Hispanics account for "90-plus percent" of Maine's trafficking arrests for heroin and similar drugs. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 2:20 National parks explorer urges Americans to ‘get out there and see’ them By PBS News Hour Last June, Darius Nabors embarked upon a journey: in honor of the National Park Service's 100th birthday, he would explore the country’s 59 national parks in 59 weeks. “I traded the modern conveniences of life...for beautiful sunrises, beautiful sunsets and… Continue watching