A lack of affordable child care for working parents is a brake on Maine employers’ ability to hire.
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Insight: The news is wearing us out
Is ‘headline stress disorder’ real? Yes, but those who thrive on the news often lose sight of it.
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The Maine Millennial: A good house is hard to find
The Maine real estate market is rough for anyone without a big income.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine Gov. Mills trying to make up for uninspiring track record
In what’s shaping up to be a good Republican year, the Democrat risks having to run on what little she’s accomplished in her first term.
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Maine Voices: Broadband is health policy by another name
Connectivity, even more than your doctors or health systems, has a direct impact on the most important predictors of your long-term health.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A treasure saved from the past and a cherished Kodak moment
Two generations, nearly eight decades apart, are brought together by a note and a set of Navy dress whites.
Posted inElection 2022, Greg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The new Paul LePage looks a lot like the old one
The former governor is back with the same promises he failed to deliver on in his two terms in office.
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Maine Voices: We have an opportunity right now to make families stronger
Maine should invest in services to support parents and ensure that children can grow up in safe and nurturing homes.
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The humble Farmer: Welcome to Wiley’s Corner. No slackers allowed (except me).
Though I’m still honing my coffee-brewing skills, my neighbors are gifted in fields from boatbuilding and illustration to surgery, car restoration and furniture making.
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Maine Voices: A city with a heart prays for Ukraine
As Mainers, we are called to open our hearts and then our homes to the refugees who seek shelter and a new life here.