Patrick Keliher, the longtime Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, has announced his retirement. During his tenure, Keliher oversaw significant developments in Maine’s marine industries, including record increases in the lobster fishery’s landed value and navigating regulatory challenges.
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Jonathan Rubin, Director of the MCSPC and professor of resources economics and policy at the University of Maine, on how to assess the economic impact of mild winters in Maine and their cultural importance to the state.
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Maine Policy Review’s special issue on libraries (Vol. 33, No. 2) is now available on MPR’s Digital Commons site. MPR published a special issue on libraries in 2013, which emphasized the history, uniqueness, accomplishments, and statewide collaborations of Maine libraries. The new special issue on libraries focuses on the many changes in the world of information and the […]
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Staff member Michael Scott took a tour of the Maine State House and spotted a portrait of Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Watch this video to learn more!
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Staff at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center are celebrating National Fun at Work Day with an ice cream event!
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine proudly announces the launch of Season 7 of its podcast Maine Policy Matters. Dedicated to making public policy information more accessible, the podcast serves policymakers, government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and the general public. Maine Policy Matters continues to offer insightful panel discussions […]
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine’spodcast, Maine Policy Matters, continues to focus on critical issues with the release ofSeason 6 Episode 3 Harm Reduction: Compassionate Solutions to Maine’s OpioidEpidemic, focusing on the opioid epidemic in Maine. This episode brings together apanel of experts to discuss the state’s ongoing challenges and […]
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Today marks Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s 127th birthday. She was born in Skowhegan, Maine on December 14, 1897. “Birthdays can be wonderful occasions–even without gifts–when friends and relatives express their warm feeling for you”-Senator Margaret Chase Smith (December, 15 1952)
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A recent Bangor Daily News op-ed written by Maine Policy Review author Daniel Bryant highlighted a discussion on the hidden costs within the U.S. healthcare system and the implications of a single-payer model. The mention underscores Bryant’s research in Maine Policy Review that uses 2020 Maine data to examine three healthcare cost categories: health services, […]
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Today is International Accounting Day, and we’d like to recognize our Senior Administrative and Fiscal Manager, Michael Scott! Michael expertly oversees financial operations for both the MCS Policy Center and the MCS Library, ensuring that budgets are balanced and resources are managed efficiently. His dedication and meticulous work keep our programs running smoothly. Thank you, […]
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