It’s ‘an epidemic we have the power to control with our own behavior,’ declares a Greene cyclist who says he was ‘lucky’ to survive a 2016 crash.
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Maine Voices: Let them eat cake: One of many reasons to care about the Farm Bill
Please tell Reps. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin to vote ‘no’ on H.R. 2 and say ‘no’ to SNAP cuts.
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Maine Voices: Realistically? Maine’s fatal overdoses will increase this year
Alleged funding for opioid addiction treatment turns out to be a myth – and the annual death spiral is likely to continue.
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Maine Observer: College student’s excuses real or tall tales?
A young man came to class with excuses that were so elaborate and preposterous that they had to be true.
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Jim Fossel: Political center lacks a champion
French President Emmanuel Macron provides a good example of the type of politician Democrats might want to nominate for president, but the party appears to be headed in a more liberal direction.
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Commentary: Travel ban ruling will send a message at home
Muslim immigrants who have already arrived say it will speak to whether they are really welcome.
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Cynthia Dill: President’s first state dinner went exactly as it should
For the moment, the Trump White House looked entirely presidential.
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The humble Farmer: My Swedish aunts were right: Everything is so expensive nowadays
That applies to everything from hearing aids to diet supplements to bottles of soda and candy bars.
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Gina Barreca: I have no post-apocalyptic life skills – not that I’m bitter
This has brought me to the inevitable conclusion that storytellers will be the first group to be eaten.
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Maine Voices: Raise funds and heartbeats at the Southern Maine Heart Walk
It is difficult to find someone whose life has not been touched by heart disease. Here is my story.