Our panel of editorial page editors returns to discuss what made Maine headlines in June. What was – and wasn’t – accomplished at the special session? What’s the reaction to ranked choice voting and the primary elections?
Guests
- Susan Young, Editorial Page Editor for the Bangor Daily News
- Ben Bragdon, Editorial Page Editor, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Central Maine Sunday
- Greg Kesich, Editorial Page Editor, Portland Press Herald/ Maine Sunday Telegram
Resources
The mass shooting at a Maryland Newsroom:
- Maryland Newsroom Shooting That Left 5 Dead Was 'Targeted Attack'
- The war against the press comes to the local newsroom
- LePage has he’d like toblow up Press Herald and shoot a cartoonist
- America’s role in a ‘climate of hatred’ for journalists
Justice Kennedy is retiring:
- Maine Senators Could Play Key Roles In Finding Justice Kennedy’s Replacement
- The fate of the Supreme Court could ride on these 2 senators
- Justice Stevens: Roe Will Be Overturned if Kennedy Retires
Department of Health and Human Services Chief did not show up to an oversight committee meeting:
- DHHS Chief Subpoenaed By Oversight Committee
- Report Finds DHHS Missed 'Red Flags' in Multiple Child Abuse Cases
- LePage proposes child welfare changes, saying two girls ‘should not have died’
The Legislature's Special Session:
- State Legislature Will Return For Fifth Day Of Special Session
- LePage and Hayes Spar OverStalled Bond Sale
- Maine Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Medical Marijuana Overhaul
- Maine Citizens For Clean Elections File Suit Against LePage
Primary Election & Ranked-Choice Voting:
- ResultsOf Nation’s First Ranked-Choice Voting Election: Mills and Golden Win Nominations
- Maine Voters Choose To Keep New Ranked-Choice System
- Secretary of State Matt Dunlap Explains How Votes Will Be CountedNext Week
- What Mainelearned from its first ranked-choice election