Meanwhile, the Republican House version would take food assistance from 2 million Americans.
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Maine Observer: Dad’s typing: Reverberant Royal percussion
To my children, writing is like television. But in my mind, real writing sounds like the engine of my father’s words.
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Maine Voices: Today is Father’s Day, but I haven’t moved on since Feb. 15, 1960
Suicide is in the news, and that was the day that my father took his own life when I was 12 years old.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Even in Maine, all politics is national
From the effort to recall the mayor of Waterville, to issues such as immigration and women mobilizing, we are not alone.
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The Maine Millennial: On the tightrope that is parenting, my father never wobbled
He was not a perfect parent, but he always gave an A for effort.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Gina Barreca: Get a good job and other tips for aspiring writers
Follow your bliss all you want, but first make sure you have dental.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Prison hospice care enriches the lives of all who participate
Time is our most precious asset, and when we offer it in service, everyone wins when we give of ourselves.
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Commentary: Trump deserves more latitude, less attitude on North Korea
We should all be pulling for President Trump to negotiate a good deal with North Korea.
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Commentary: Why are college costs less clear than car prices?
The Higher Education Act, which established the system of financial aid, is overdue for renewal.
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Maine Voices: We cannot betray Ukraine by dismissing it, relegating it to the past
For Vladimir Putin, President Trump’s driving concern with his self-image is a weakness to be exploited.