SOE Faculty-Members Anderson and Noblet publish commentary on authentic Maine approach to policy making

Mark Anderson (emeritus faculty-member) and Caroline Noblet (SOE Associate Professor) published a commentary article focused on Maine’s authentic approach to policy-making. Their article, We are Maine – Is there an Authentic Maine Public Policy?, appears in the  Maine Policy Review‘s special issue celebrating Maine’s bicentennial. Anderson and Noblet identify several features that distinguish Maine’s approach to policy-making, including explicit discussion of values, recognition of winners & losers, acknowledgement of the challenges of enduring inequities, processes that support meaningful citizen participation, and appreciation for Maine’s legacy & future generations.

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To review the table of contents of the Maine Policy Review special issue, click here.