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Trump takes away chance for Americans to get a Cuban education

by Elyse DeFranco Special to the Telegram November 12, 2017November 13, 2017

We finally arrive at a moment in time where two countries right next to each other can see for themselves, and then it is lost.

by Nathan Ferrell Special to the Press Herald November 11, 2017November 10, 2017

Please join us at Back Cove as we wear blue and run to remember at noontime on Saturday, Dec. 2.

by Cynthia Dill November 5, 2017November 5, 2017

Focusing on the immediate creates room for small acts of bravery.

by Linda Gerard DerSimonian Special to the Telegram November 5, 2017November 3, 2017

The pastoral scenes of raking leaves by hand have been replaced with noisy leaf blowers – to the detriment of all of us.

by Maulian Dana Special to the Press Herald October 23, 2017October 23, 2017

Now is the time for education, communication, and understanding our shared humanity.

by Tina Oddleifson Special to the Press Herald October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

The Revive Civility project offers resources for talking to friends and family about issues that divide us.

Cynthia Dill’s tirade fails to take into account how different the 15th century was from today.

by CHARLES LAWTON October 10, 2017October 9, 2017

Take a step back and consider the role that involved citizens play in our representative democracy.

by Cynthia Dill October 8, 2017October 6, 2017

There is much to celebrate in Italian-American culture, but Columbus Day needed to go.

by Gina Barreca Special to the Hartford Courant October 7, 2017October 6, 2017

Part of the fun will be celebrating my Italian heritage, and not from the other side of the tracks.