Year in, year out, I take a sentimental journey to and throughout Rumford, where I once was surrounded by family.
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Commentary: Companies, Congress should step up to support breastfeeding moms
For Black women like me, the rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration still lag those of our counterparts.
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Maine Voices: Watching the baptism of a beach kid
What a joy it is to witness a happy first foray into the sea.
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Maine Observer: A summer camp of our own making
From farming and grocery shopping to decorating cakes and staffing produce stands, visiting Gram’s house gave me more than any organized program ever could have.
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Commentary: Why none of us can win against kipple
You may think you don’t know what kipple is. Trust me, you know all about kipple.
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Maine Observer: Creating a bridge between two worlds
As politics roiled the country in 2016, a new mom in Portland and her visiting father-in-law left their lanes to become friends.
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The Maine Millennial: A tribute to the sister also known as Rocket Girl
A new college graduate is ready to take off and make the world a better place.
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Commentary: List of foods banned during pregnancy shows lack of risk-assessment skills
The risk of harming your fetus by eating a wedge of brie: so small it’s not available on the internet.
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Commentary: How to support caregiving children of wounded veterans
Feeling recognized would assure us that we do not face these challenges alone, an Afghanistan War veteran’s son says.
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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.