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Maine’s Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban Goes Too Far
By 2026 Maine Policy Institute Public Policy Intern Andrew Cook Maine’s new statewide ban on student use of cellphones in school is based on reasonable concerns: Cell phones and other electronic devices can be distracting in class, and teachers…
Portland Study Reinforces What We Already Know:…
For years, Maine Policy Institute has warned that Portland’s inclusionary zoning policy would make…
Maine’s 2026 Primary Shows Why RCV Should Be Repealed
Maine voters went to the polls on June 9, but in several of the state’s most important primary…
Maine Taxpayers Are Once Again Paying for Bellows’…
After a controversial Bureau of Motor Vehicles decision, the Maine taxpayers are once again being…
Billionaires Are Not The Problem
“You can’t earn a billion dollars. You just can’t earn that. You can get market power. You can break…
2026 Legislative Wrap-Up – Maine Policy Institute
As the 132nd Maine Legislature raced toward adjournment, lawmakers pushed through a wave of major bills in just a matter of days. The final stretch of the session was fast-moving, and decisions were made that will shape Maine’s economy, healthcare…
Secretary of State Bellows Butchers Another Ballot…
Maine voters will soon be asked to weigh in on a referendum aimed at protecting women’s sports by…
Maine’s Law Court Gets it Right: RCV Violates Maine…
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has issued a unanimous advisory opinion in which the Court…
From Bad to Worse: Augusta Adds Income Tax Hike to an…
Over the last several months, Maine Policy Institute has repeatedly pointed out the many problems…
What’s Really in the Governor’s Final Supplemental…
Supplemental budgets are often framed as routine housekeeping, minor adjustments to keep state…
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