When everyone’s focus turns to Dad, why not use that special attention to help others?
families
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Commentary: I give back to older Mainers because they’ve given so much to me
My grandparents looked after me and my brothers when my father was diagnosed with cancer. Now we’re helping them and other seniors.
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Maine Voices: Portland Adult Ed alumni undertake long-haul learning journeys
One PAE alumna is a recent high honors USM graduate who led her chronically ill daughter’s schooling by day and worked on her degree by night.
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Maine Voices: Should we stay or should we go? The questions and answers aren’t so simple
To right size or to revel in the peace of having kids in college each has its own implications – especially in a boom market.
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Rep. Cloutier and Sen. Bennett: Helping Maine’s family caregivers is the right thing to do
No matter which side of the aisle you’re on, you can agree that these essential workers deserve the $2,000 that L.D. 296 will provide them.
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Maine Voices: Before you report my young Black children to police, let’s talk
The lives of young people of color are at stake because adults are afraid to have conversations with each other.
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The humble Farmer: If it’s less than a six-tick day, I must be slacking off
The length of any outdoor project can be measured by the number of parasites that can attach themselves to your body while you are executing it.
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Maine Voices: Make financial wellness part of parenting
April is National Youth Financial Education Month and an opportunity to talk with your kids about money management and good financial habits.
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Commentary: Policies to support Maine children, families should be supported by equity and data
The 2021 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals positive trends as well as key areas of concern.
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Maine Voices: The unexpected COVID-19 vaccine side effect – ‘I’m not crying, you’re crying’
I was prepared for a sore arm or flu-like symptoms, but I was not ready for the wave of emotion after the year tumbled down on me.