Back in September, we published a story from Maine where the state’s Supreme Judicial Court upheld the use of ranked-choice voting for its presidential and congressional races. The Optimist Daily celebrated that decision because it allows voters to opt for an independent … [Read more...] about These two states may join Maine in implementing ranked choice voting
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Maine will be the first state to use ranked-choice voting for elections
In a country dominated by two political parties, voting for an independent third-party candidate is often seen as a vote wasted. But that won’t be the case for voters in Maine where the state’s Supreme Judicial Court just upheld the use of ranked-choice voting for its … [Read more...] about Maine will be the first state to use ranked-choice voting for elections
Bee populations are on the rise in these US states
Maine has some of the healthiest bee colonies in the US. Believe it or not, bee populations in the state have actually increased 72 percent since 2018. While bees are still a threatened species, this research by the United States Department of Agriculture is good news for the … [Read more...] about Bee populations are on the rise in these US states
Proposed bill would improve opioid addiction treatment funding and access
Litigation against major pharmaceutical companies has called attention to the crippling opioid crisis gripping the US, which begs the question: what can be done about it? Recently, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bipartisan Opioid Workforce … [Read more...] about Proposed bill would improve opioid addiction treatment funding and access
Start Monday off with this hilarious video of ducks holding up traffic in Maine
While the state of Maine is known for a lot of things, traffic is definitely not one of them. But recently, a long line of traffic built up in the town of Biddeford for a very curious reason: a seemingly never-ending queue of ducks were making they’re way across the road in a … [Read more...] about Start Monday off with this hilarious video of ducks holding up traffic in Maine
