Maine AllCare

The Portland Press Herald highlights a reality many Mainers already know firsthand: our health care system is under strain, and cracks are becoming harder to ignore. https://www.pressherald.com/?p=7640765&uuid=cd205413-4e51-4d44-a18c-cb1c27c3da75&lid=234329 From delayed care to workforce shortages and uneven access—especially in rural communities—the challenges facing...

Published by the Portland Press Herald on May 18, 2026 by William Keller, lives in Windham. It’s school budget time. Here’s something to consider. Health insurance premiums paid by school districts have gone up significantly. In a district of over 600 employees, the increase was over $1 million for a total of almost $10 million . . .

Published in the Portland Press Herald on May 14, 2026 by columnist Douglas Rooks, lives in Augusta. We need more candidates like Platner, who ignores what’s “politically possible” and focuses on what voters and citizens want and need. When we finally get beyond the tattoo and Reddit posts — national columnists are not quite there . . .

Published in the Portland Press Herald on May 13, 2026 by Tom Sterne, MD, lives in Bridgton, and David Jolly, DrPH, lives in Penobscot. The Legislature passed a plan in 2021 that is contingent on federal action in order to take effect. It’s time to remove that condition. It is not widely known, but in 2021, the . . .

A growing movement across Maine is calling for something simple and powerful: guaranteed health care for everyone. A new citizen initiative aims to make that vision a reality by directing the Legislature to create a system that ensures every Mainer has access to comprehensive, publicly funded health coverage. As highlighted in a recent Maine Beacon . . .