Maine Policy Review publishes timely, independent, peer-reviewed analysis of public policy issues relevant to the state of Maine. The journal is published two times per year by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine. It is intended for a diverse audience, including state policymakers; government, business, and nonprofit leaders; students; and general readers with a broad interest in public policy.

ISSN 1064-2587 (print) E-ISSN 2643-959X (online)

Current Issue: Volume 33, Issue 1 (2024)

Essays

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Good Fences Make Good Governments
John K. Veroneau

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Legislate, Educate, Integrate: Three Steps to Help Teenagers Coexist with the Internet
Summer LaRose

Articles

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Roles for Maine’s Physicians in the Climate Crisis
Gail Carlson and Megan Andersen

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Medicaid Expansion in Maine Significantly Reduced Uncompensated Care Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jordan H. Rhodes

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Adapting Small-Scale Fiber Production to the 21st Century: Maine’s Evolving Strategies
Stephanie Welcomer and Mikayla Reynolds

Commentaries

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An Extraordinary Pardon
Derek P. Langhauser

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State Housing-Choice Vouchers as a Solution to the Housing Crisis: Potential Vulnerabilities and Possible Alternatives
River Dufour

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Collaborating for a Thriving Maine Forest Sector
Katrina Brewster Pugh, Emily J. Uhrig, Meg Fergusson, Aaron Weiskittel, Shane Moeykens, and Jo D. Saffeir

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Single-Payer Health Care Reform: Cost Considerations in Maine
Daniel Bryant