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Why Maine employers should rethink primary care

Primary care is rarely treated like the high-value asset it is. It should be where access begins, trust is built and long-term costs are managed, writes guest columnist Matt Rector.

Manufacturing has strong roots in Maine, and an even stronger future

Building a talent pipeline is among the top priorities for the new executive director of the Manufacturers Association of Maine.

Op-Ed: What’s at stake if US lawmakers eliminate the Child Tax Credit

Maine has made important strides in addressing our childcare challenges, but ongoing federal support for working families remains critical.

How to inspire college grads to choose Maine — again

Let's stop treating returning to Maine as a fallback and start treating it as a smart, strategic move, writes guest contributor Katie Shorey.
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The high cost of distraction: Why businesses must protect time for, um, work

It’s about setting clear boundaries between focused, uninterrupted work and designated times for checking messages, email, and social media, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall.

Op-Ed: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ endangers planned factory in Lewiston — and very future it claims to champion

The sweeping domestic policy bill passed by the U.S. House last week endangers plans for a $6 million advanced battery plant in Lewiston that had been set to employ 70 people in three years.

Op-Ed: We must act now to ensure accessible housing for all

Fewer than 5% of homes in the U.S. meet even basic standards for accessibility. For the 8.2% of Americans with a physical disability — and nearly 30% of older adults with mobility limitations — the housing landscape is bleak.

Why the business community must lead the movement for education reform

The future of our workforce — and our economy — depends on deeper, more intentional collaboration between education and industry.
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How to turn local talent into the next wave of Maine entrepreneurs

Maine has built a surprisingly robust startup support system — but too few people know where to begin.

Op-Ed: Federal cannabis regulations should be revised to reflect legalization in states

Maine is among the states that has legalized sales of recreational cannabis, but federal regulations still lag behind what the states are doing, guest columnist Roger Katz writes.
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