I’ve survived the years when I had to see what it was like to do 100 on a 1938 motorcycle. Now I’m heading for another one of life’s plateaus.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Finding a new relationship with motion during the pandemic
Coronavirus has robbed Mainers and people all over the world of many things, but we cannot let something as natural as the joy of movement be one of them.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s turn pandemic lifelines into ladders out of poverty
The Child Tax Credits are the best opportunity in decades to help families create financial stability – if we can multiply their impact by coordinating resources and aligning policies.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine women bearing brunt of pandemic
A year of COVID-19 has shown that we depend on women, particularly moms, in ways that limit their lives and slow the state economy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Who’s that guy looking at me in the mirror?
If you’re caught off-guard by the signs of aging, you’ll be just as puzzled by a day when you feel unexpectedly good.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Two blind dates, two different endings
Friends can fix you up, but they can’t create the necessary chemistry.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Three dots say more than you think
Technology has given us a lot of new ways to communicate – and a lot of ways to be misunderstood.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
DHHS official: Editorial overlooks strides made toward addressing child care challenges
The state of Maine is improving the quality of child care services, increasing accessibility and supporting providers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of child care holding back children, parents – and Maine’s economy
Adequate child care helps children develop, and allows parents to work.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Families get long-term boost from support that focuses on both generations
Households that were struggling before COVID are gaining from access to counseling and education for parents and early learning for kids.