Nathan Hitchcock

Nathan Hitchcock is currently a law student at the University of Maine School of Law and volunteers as a researcher for the Maine Heritage Policy Center. Prior to law school, he attended Hillsdale College in Michigan, where he earned a B.A. in Political Economy.
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Commentary
Hitchcock: Governor Raises Awareness With Christmas Tree and Rubber Pigs
“Christmas in July” came early in Maine this year, as Governor LePage used...
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Commentary
Hitchcock: Tourism Trumps Excitement in Maine
A few weeks ago, fellow Maine Wire columnist Christine Rousselle wrote an op-ed piece...
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Commentary
Hitchcock: Maine Doesn’t Need OUI Standards for Marijuana
Recently, the Maine Legislature has been discussing whether the government should set a...
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Commentary
The “And” Case: Why a Three-Letter Word Is Worth $36 Million
On Wednesday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission decided not to reconsider their decision...
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Commentary
Hitchcock: Why the “Fair Pint” Beer Bill is Not Needed
On Monday, Governor LePage vetoed LD 122, An Act to Standardize Pints of...
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Commentary
Paper or Plastic? Why Choosing In Portland Will Soon Cost You
In case Portland citizens have forgotten, the City Council’s ordinance regarding disposable bags...
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Commentary
Why Maine Cannot Afford a Minimum Wage Increase
On Monday, the Maine State Legislature will host public hearings on bill requests...
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Commentary
Popular Election of Attorney General Makes Sense for Maine
In a bipartisan push for reform, Maine Sen. Andre Cushing III (R-Penobscot County)...
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National
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in King v Burwell
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in King v. Burwell,...
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Commentary
Ranked Choice Voting: The Best Choice for Maine?
Several months ago, Maine Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and former Maine Sen. Dick...