Sharing a cottage on Long Island reminds us that we can learn from both the cheery and the challenging moments life has to offer.
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Posted inTimes Record
BoomerTECH Adventures: Families, schools and technology
Back to school! It used to be a new pencil box and Trapper Keeper. Now it is more likely to be a new tablet, computer or even a phone. Given new beginnings with a new school year, new teachers, and new school and classroom expectations, this is a perfect time to have a family discussion […]
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The humble Farmer: There will be a day when you wish you’d asked questions
When you are young you don’t know enough to ask questions of your elders.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Finding and telling my own stories, with my first editor as my guide
My grandmother wrote beautifully throughout her life; when she died, I turned to her memoirs for guidance.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ensuring children and working families have what they need to thrive
Paid leave, investments in child care and public preschool will not only support Maine families but also encourage others to move or return here, providing a needed boost to our workforce.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The dilemma of delaying my dad’s obituary
Catching myself and my siblings off guard, my father’s request has been mostly unfulfilled. Or has it?
Posted inFood
High-powered chef/entrepreneur Mike Wiley has a new focus: Fatherhood
Eighteen months ago, Wiley left behind a career as a chef and partner in such restaurants as Eventide Oyster Co. and The Honey Paw to be a stay-at-home dad, building a tight bond with his boy in the process.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: We must change the way we think about caregiving
Robust support for a proposal that would pay parent caregivers of children with special needs acknowledges just how badly broken our systems of care are.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s new plan to keep kids safe by keeping families strong
Work on a four-pronged strategy informed by extensive public consultation can begin this year.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Financial literacy requirements are important, but not enough
Junior Achievement can help ensure that personal finance is taught (and taught well) long before high school