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Understanding Maine Politics with One Click

Matthew Gagnon
October 19, 2026

Not a lot of people know this, but Maine was one of only two states that never voted for Franklin Roosevelt. For nearly a century and a half,…

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Troy Jackson’s Sound Bites Won’t Be Enough

Jacob Posik
October 12, 2026

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Maine’s Billion-Dollar Budget Gap Was Predictable. MPI Has a Plan to Help Close It.

Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst
October 9, 2026

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How Maine Made Housing Harder to Build

Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst
October 2, 2026

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Should the Government Be Allowed to Track a Lobsterman’s Boat At All Times?

Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst
September 25, 2026

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One Couple’s Wedding Venue Struggle Exposes Maine’s Hostile Business Climate

Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst
September 15, 2026

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The 2040 Energy Mandate Most Mainers Have Never Heard About

Montana Towers | MPI Policy Analyst
September 9, 2026

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Research and analysis to advance individual liberty and free markets in Maine

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Regulations
03/04/2025

Under Construction: Fixing Maine’s Self-Imposed Housing Crisis

Energy
11/19/2024

The Staggering Costs of New England’s Green Energy Policies

Education, Energy, Government Reform, Healthcare, Labor, Referendums, Regulations
11/01/2024

Legislative Guidebook for the 132nd Maine Legislature

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Featured Bills

Signed/Enacted/Adopted

Childcare Reform

Health and Social Services
01/13/2025

Dead

Unconstitutional RCV Expansion

Military Affairs and Security
04/15/2025

Dead

Adding Nuclear to Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard

Transportation and Infrastructure
01/30/2025

Dead

Increasing the Income Tax

Budget and Finance
01/16/2025