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Aging

Published
July 24, 2017

Our View: Lawmakers should back college debt relief bond

It's an economic development opportunity, attracting employees instead of employers.
Published
July 13, 2017

Greg Kesich: If we let people die when it’s time, health care may cost a lot less

My father wanted simple, cheaper treatment at age 91, but the medical system pursued the wrong amount of care.
Published
June 27, 2017

Maine Voices: Senate health care bill will put older Mainers, cancer patients at risk

We urge Maine Sen. Susan Collins to stand her ground against the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Published
June 15, 2017

Our View: Gov. LePage wins bond fight, but Maine seniors will suffer

Despite voters' and legislators' overwhelming support, $15 million targeted for affordable housing and weatherization will go unspent.
Published
June 14, 2017

Maine Voices: Shifting political environment an alarming trend for older LGBT Mainers

Isolation is still a key issue despite many advances in inclusion that have taken place over the last decade.

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Published
June 1, 2017

Our View: Commutations will do little to solve Maine’s worker shortage

For a long-term solution, Gov. LePage should encourage the immigrant influx, not deplore it.
Published
May 30, 2017

Charles Lawton: Fewer births, too little in-migration give education system a people problem

Maine's educational system is challenged by both falling numbers of students and a good way to deal with funding needs, and the two are closely linked.
Published
May 25, 2017

Minimum-wage hike as godsend: $30 more per week changes my life

Facing nine bills that could tamper with the wage increase, the Maine Legislature must honor what voters embraced in passing the Question 4 referendum.
Published
May 7, 2017

Maine Observer: At work, a little kindness would pay off

It is one way to fight back as empathy for co-workers and other measures of civility are pushed lower on priority lists.
Published
May 6, 2017

Maine Voices: People with dementia need security, structure and socialization

Building systems to provide these things will help caregivers manage the challenge of caring for someone with dementia.