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Jacob Posik, of Turner, is the director of communications at Maine Policy Institute. He formerly served as a policy analyst at Maine Policy and editor of The Maine Wire. Posik can be reached at jposik@mainepolicy.org.
Posik: Lawmaker’s “Eat the Rich” Mentality Bodes Ill for Maine
Commentary

Posik: Lawmaker’s “Eat the Rich” Mentality Bodes Ill for Maine

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Government-run power? No thanks
Commentary

Government-run power? No thanks

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Posik: Mainstream Outlets Mute on Mills’ Attempts to Violate First Amendment
Commentary

Posik: Mainstream Outlets Mute on Mills’ Attempts to Violate First Amendment

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Posik: Mills talks out both sides of her mouth on Maine lobster
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Posik: Mills talks out both sides of her mouth on Maine lobster

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Watch: Maine’s LePage, Mills Square Off in Gov Debate
Campaigns & Elections

Watch: Maine’s LePage, Mills Square Off in Gov Debate

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Disagreement between Speaker Fecteau, Senate President Jackson prevents hearing on gas tax suspension
News

Disagreement between Speaker Fecteau, Senate President Jackson prevents hearing on gas tax suspension

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Read Gov. Mills’ State of the State Address
News

Read Gov. Mills’ State of the State Address

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What is an ‘advocacy journalist’ and why was the Maine CDC restricting access to its briefings?
Commentary

What is an ‘advocacy journalist’ and why was the Maine CDC restricting access to its briefings?

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Maine lobster industry rocked by new, unworkable federal regulations
Regulations

Maine lobster industry rocked by new, unworkable federal regulations

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Lawmakers pen letter in opposition to Gov. Mills’ vaccine mandate
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Lawmakers pen letter in opposition to Gov. Mills’ vaccine mandate

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Seven lawmakers stripped of committee assignments after entering State House without masks
News

Seven lawmakers stripped of committee assignments after entering State House without masks

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Why should Mainers pay more for closed government schools?
Economy

Why should Mainers pay more for closed government schools?

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The problems with Governor Mills’ giveaways for vaccines
Commentary

The problems with Governor Mills’ giveaways for vaccines

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Sen. Collins slams CDC for ‘confusing, conflicting guidance’
Coronavirus

Sen. Collins slams CDC for ‘confusing, conflicting guidance’

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Democrats oppose emergency power reform bills along party line votes
News

Democrats oppose emergency power reform bills along party line votes

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Transparency and good governance a casualty of the majority budget
Commentary

Transparency and good governance a casualty of the majority budget

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Democrats approve Maine’s next biennial budget on majority vote
News

Democrats approve Maine’s next biennial budget on majority vote

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Majority budget showdown set for Tuesday in Augusta
Commentary

Majority budget showdown set for Tuesday in Augusta

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Democrats confirm plan to approve majority budget by April 1
Commentary

Democrats confirm plan to approve majority budget by April 1

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Are Maine Democrats moving ahead with a majority budget?
Commentary

Are Maine Democrats moving ahead with a majority budget?

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New analysis shows Mainers can’t keep up with government spending
News

New analysis shows Mainers can’t keep up with government spending

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Potential budget deal reached in Senate, House rejects terminating Mills’ state of emergency
News

Potential budget deal reached in Senate, House rejects terminating Mills’ state of emergency

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Lawmakers convening Wednesday to debate supplemental budget, state of emergency
News

Lawmakers convening Wednesday to debate supplemental budget, state of emergency

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Teachers don’t need to be vaccinated for Maine schools to reopen safely
Coronavirus

Teachers don’t need to be vaccinated for Maine schools to reopen safely

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Bangor area residents launch ballot initiative to reform governor’s emergency powers
News

Bangor area residents launch ballot initiative to reform governor’s emergency powers

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After trying to oust Maine Capitol Police chief, Senate Democrats defend free speech on social media
News

After trying to oust Maine Capitol Police chief, Senate Democrats defend free speech on social media

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Watch Secretary of State Bellows’ uncomfortable exchange with Congressman Steil on HR 1
National

Watch Secretary of State Bellows’ uncomfortable exchange with Congressman Steil on HR 1

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After a difficult 2020, some lawmakers want to raise taxes on struggling Mainers
Taxes

After a difficult 2020, some lawmakers want to raise taxes on struggling Mainers

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Which New England state will be first to enact Right to Work?
Commentary

Which New England state will be first to enact Right to Work?

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Baker’s climate official resigns after controversial statements: ‘Turn the screws’ on ‘seniors on fixed income’
Energy & Environment

Baker’s climate official resigns after controversial statements: ‘Turn the screws’ on ‘seniors on fixed income’

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Mills unveils new compromise on PPP issue, tax conformity
News

Mills unveils new compromise on PPP issue, tax conformity

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Effort to expand ranked-choice in Maine voting receives hearing this week
News

Effort to expand ranked-choice in Maine voting receives hearing this week

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Fake concept drafts don’t belong in a virtual legislative session
News

Fake concept drafts don’t belong in a virtual legislative session

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School choice in Maine amid the pandemic
Education

School choice in Maine amid the pandemic

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After closing Maine businesses, Mills wants them to pay state taxes on their PPP loans
Taxes

After closing Maine businesses, Mills wants them to pay state taxes on their PPP loans

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New letter defends Chief Gauvin’s free speech rights
News

New letter defends Chief Gauvin’s free speech rights

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Threats of violence and thoughtcrimes: Selective speech standards at the State House
Commentary

Threats of violence and thoughtcrimes: Selective speech standards at the State House

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After a tough year for restaurants, Biden wants to eliminate the tip credit
Labor

After a tough year for restaurants, Biden wants to eliminate the tip credit

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Maine to prioritize vulnerable populations in vaccine rollout
Coronavirus

Maine to prioritize vulnerable populations in vaccine rollout

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First bills of the 130th Legislature released for public consumption
News

First bills of the 130th Legislature released for public consumption

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The good, the bad and the ugly bills that could be debated this session
Commentary

The good, the bad and the ugly bills that could be debated this session

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Lawmakers submit more than a dozen bill requests to reform emergency executive power
Commentary

Lawmakers submit more than a dozen bill requests to reform emergency executive power

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Gov. Mills keeps Maine out of regional gas tax scheme, at least for now
Transportation

Gov. Mills keeps Maine out of regional gas tax scheme, at least for now

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Pandemic reveals parents want more choice in their child’s education
Education

Pandemic reveals parents want more choice in their child’s education

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One-in-four small businesses expect to close if economic conditions don’t improve
Economy

One-in-four small businesses expect to close if economic conditions don’t improve

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Some lawmakers propose reining in Mills’ emergency power, assuming control of virus response
Commentary

Some lawmakers propose reining in Mills’ emergency power, assuming control of virus response

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Maine not out of the woods despite rosier revenue projections
Commentary

Maine not out of the woods despite rosier revenue projections

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Brunswick father says social isolation drove his son to kill himself
Coronavirus

Brunswick father says social isolation drove his son to kill himself

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Bellows wastes $74,150 in taxpayer funds to take over as secretary of state
Commentary

Bellows wastes $74,150 in taxpayer funds to take over as secretary of state

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Maine’s transportation infrastructure needs work
Transportation

Maine’s transportation infrastructure needs work

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What to be thankful for in this dreadful year of 2020
Commentary

What to be thankful for in this dreadful year of 2020

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AG Frey warns Mainers about enforcement of Gov. Mills’ unscientific mask mandate
Commentary

AG Frey warns Mainers about enforcement of Gov. Mills’ unscientific mask mandate

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Gov. Mills suggests Mainers call the cops on violators of coronavirus mandates
Commentary

Gov. Mills suggests Mainers call the cops on violators of coronavirus mandates

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Portland businesses worried about city’s new minimum wage ordinance
Labor

Portland businesses worried about city’s new minimum wage ordinance

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What issues will Maine Democrats resurrect in 2021?
Commentary

What issues will Maine Democrats resurrect in 2021?

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Mainers acknowledge lack of science behind Mills’ new mask mandate
Coronavirus

Mainers acknowledge lack of science behind Mills’ new mask mandate

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Wearing a mask alone in public defies science
Coronavirus

Wearing a mask alone in public defies science

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California hates the holidays
Commentary

California hates the holidays

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In-person voting remains a safe, secure way to vote
News

In-person voting remains a safe, secure way to vote

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What Governor Mills can learn from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
Coronavirus

What Governor Mills can learn from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem

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Maine’s high court denies effort to keep counting absentee ballots after Election Day
News

Maine’s high court denies effort to keep counting absentee ballots after Election Day

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Deadline coming on Maine’s decision to participate in new gas tax scheme
Transportation

Deadline coming on Maine’s decision to participate in new gas tax scheme

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Maine finally sends support to small businesses months after their forced closure
Economy

Maine finally sends support to small businesses months after their forced closure

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Press Herald editorial board opposes local initiatives advanced by Democratic Socialists
News

Press Herald editorial board opposes local initiatives advanced by Democratic Socialists

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Governor Mills among the most fiscally irresponsible governors in America
News

Governor Mills among the most fiscally irresponsible governors in America

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Thousands of doctors and scientists agree: Lockdowns are making public health matters worse
Coronavirus

Thousands of doctors and scientists agree: Lockdowns are making public health matters worse

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New survey shows 1 in 5 small businesses anticipate layoffs in next 6 months
Economy

New survey shows 1 in 5 small businesses anticipate layoffs in next 6 months

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One-time gimmicks can’t fix Maine’s long-term budget woes
News

One-time gimmicks can’t fix Maine’s long-term budget woes

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Pro-union state senator opposed her brewery employees’ unionization efforts
Labor

Pro-union state senator opposed her brewery employees’ unionization efforts

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Maine’s high court rules RCV must be used in presidential election
News

Maine’s high court rules RCV must be used in presidential election

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Maine school choice lawsuit replicated in New Hampshire, Vermont
Education

Maine school choice lawsuit replicated in New Hampshire, Vermont

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How will Maine’s struggling small businesses survive the next unfunded mandate?
Labor

How will Maine’s struggling small businesses survive the next unfunded mandate?

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Shutdown Stories: Aquaboggan
Coronavirus

Shutdown Stories: Aquaboggan

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Mills administration and MPA conclude football, volleyball cannot be played this fall
Education

Mills administration and MPA conclude football, volleyball cannot be played this fall

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Governor Mills moves the goalposts on high school sports
Commentary

Governor Mills moves the goalposts on high school sports

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SoS Dunlap asks Maine’s high court to strike RCV people’s veto from November ballot
News

SoS Dunlap asks Maine’s high court to strike RCV people’s veto from November ballot

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How will the University of Maine System enforce its new social distancing rules?
News

How will the University of Maine System enforce its new social distancing rules?

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Mills administration appears destined to halt high school sports this fall
Education

Mills administration appears destined to halt high school sports this fall

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Survey shows 1 in 5 small businesses will close soon if economic conditions do not improve
News

Survey shows 1 in 5 small businesses will close soon if economic conditions do not improve

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Court overturns SoS Dunlap’s decision to keep RCV veto off November ballot
News

Court overturns SoS Dunlap’s decision to keep RCV veto off November ballot

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Gov. Mills’ business relief package too little, too late for many small businesses
Coronavirus

Gov. Mills’ business relief package too little, too late for many small businesses

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The effects of Maine’s economic, societal shutdown from COVID-19
Coronavirus

The effects of Maine’s economic, societal shutdown from COVID-19

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Secretary of State misses 13,000 ballots in initial July primary RCV tabulation
News

Secretary of State misses 13,000 ballots in initial July primary RCV tabulation

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New lawsuit seeks to end the use of ranked-choice voting in Maine
News

New lawsuit seeks to end the use of ranked-choice voting in Maine

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New nationwide campaign to educate voters on pitfalls of ranked-choice voting
News

New nationwide campaign to educate voters on pitfalls of ranked-choice voting

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Shutdown Stories: Maine Indoor Karting
Coronavirus

Shutdown Stories: Maine Indoor Karting

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Governor Mills and selective science
Coronavirus

Governor Mills and selective science

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Maine Senate Republicans ask the presiding officers to convene the Legislative Council
News

Maine Senate Republicans ask the presiding officers to convene the Legislative Council

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Shutdown Stories: Yankee Lanes
Coronavirus

Shutdown Stories: Yankee Lanes

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Bipartisan pair of lawmakers call for a more expansive rural reopening
Coronavirus

Bipartisan pair of lawmakers call for a more expansive rural reopening

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Shutdown Stories: Live Well Farm
Coronavirus

Shutdown Stories: Live Well Farm

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New legislative proposal would curb emergency powers of Maine’s chief executive
News

New legislative proposal would curb emergency powers of Maine’s chief executive

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Tourism and hospitality groups urge Gov. Mills to nix quarantine restriction, reopen Maine’s economy
News

Tourism and hospitality groups urge Gov. Mills to nix quarantine restriction, reopen Maine’s economy

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Gov. Mills announces changes to her plan to reopen Maine
News

Gov. Mills announces changes to her plan to reopen Maine

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For how long will Maine be under a civil state of emergency?
News

For how long will Maine be under a civil state of emergency?

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Governor Mills signals changes are coming to her plan to reopen Maine’s economy
News

Governor Mills signals changes are coming to her plan to reopen Maine’s economy

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Gov. Mills’ multi-phase ‘recovery’ plan is a blueprint for a prolonged economic depression
Commentary

Gov. Mills’ multi-phase ‘recovery’ plan is a blueprint for a prolonged economic depression

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Auburn mayor Jason Levesque asks Gov. Mills to lift statewide stay at home order
News

Auburn mayor Jason Levesque asks Gov. Mills to lift statewide stay at home order

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A plan for reopening Maine’s economy
News

A plan for reopening Maine’s economy

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Frivolous spending leaves Maine ill-equipped to weather economic slowdown
News

Frivolous spending leaves Maine ill-equipped to weather economic slowdown

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