Words written during World War II resonate today when once again so many owe so much to so few.
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Maine Observer: Virus affects values under stay-at-home order
The coronavirus pandemic is the kind of major life event that changes your worldview.
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Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new
A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.
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Maine Observer: Escape from the day-to-day with ‘low travel’
Nine months of rescuing animals in Southeast Asia was a way this Maine writer was able to recharge.
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Maine Observer: Facing the future in the checkout line
A long wait in a big-box store pushes one Maine couple to take the plunge into a brave new world.
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Maine Observer: Greater Portland Metro passengers make gratitude a habit
Kindness is contagious. In the community of bus riders, nothing is more natural than saying ‘thanks.’
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Maine Observer: There’s a word for cold, clear light of winter
The northern Scots called it ‘blinter,’ which describes the ‘cold dazzle’ of the night sky in the darkest time of year.
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Maine Observer: Squirrels and birds put on a show when the feeder is full
This time of year, word travels fast in the animal world that there is some seed to be eaten.
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Maine Observer: For some people, there’s no fear of being alone
There are drawbacks to an intentionally solitary life, but plusses too.
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Maine Observer: Secret to winter survival? Learn to love it
The cold months can be the best time of year for anyone with the right attitude.