by Prof. Emily Shaw, Thomas College, originally posted on the author’s personal blog. Chris Cousins this week covered the fact that a large number of Republican state representatives just shifted their votes on LD 6, the bill that would allow … Continue reading →

by Lynne Miller, originally published in the Bangor Daily News on May 15, 2012. With the release of letter grades for Maine’s schools, Gov. Paul LePage unveiled yet another aspect of his misguided plan to reform education in the state. … Continue reading →

By Christy Roix Daggett, originally published in the Bangor Daily News on May 1, 2013 The Maine Legislature is considering several bills designed to chip away at Public Law 90. This 2010 law, passed by the then-Republican majority after a … Continue reading →

by Lenard W. Kaye, originally published in the Bangor Daily News on April 17, 2013 There can be little doubt we face worrisome times. This may be especially the case for those who believe that the government bears responsibility for … Continue reading →

by Lisa Morris, originally published in the Bangor Daily News on April 3, 2013 Over concern that larger increases will have negative effects on employment, most minimum wage proposals call for only modest increases. A bill recently proposed by Rep. … Continue reading →

by Robert Glover, originally published in the Bangor Daily News on March 20, 2013 As we begin to feel the effects of the recent partisanship-induced sequestration, the American political system seems to be utterly incapable of cooperation and compromise. A … Continue reading →

This is the start of the group blog “Research Shows.” Contributors include Maine researchers who belong to the state’s branch of the national Scholars Strategy Network. Most are faculty members who write academic books and journal articles who also engage … Continue reading →