Maine Policy Review

Maine Policy Review (ISSN 1064-2587) publishes independent analysis of public policy issues relevant to Maine by providing accurate information and thoughtful commentary.

The journal is published two to three times per year by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine and the Margaret Chase Smith Library. The material published within does not necessarily reflect the views of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, Margaret Chase Smith Library, or University of Maine.

The majority of articles appearing in Maine Policy Review are written by Maine citizens, many of whom are readers of the journal. The journal encourages the submission of manuscripts concerning relevant public policy issues of the day or in response to articles already published in the journal. Prospective authors are urged to contact the journal at the address below for a copy of the guidelines for submission.The current issue of MPR is online and all previous issues are in a searchable archive. 

For reprints of Maine Policy Review articles or for permission to quote and/or otherwise reproduce, please contact the journal at the address below.

The editorial staff of Maine Policy Review welcome your views about issues presented in this journal. Please address your letter to the editor to: