Many students and parents alike are eager for the start of the new school year, but the stakes are higher for some than others. Rising evictions and homelessness mean more families this year will count on our public schools to meet a variety of their children’s basic needs. “Schools are the only social service agency this country guarantees,” said […]
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Barbara S. Held: Hurry up and wait — the oxymoronic directive of our time
When my sister, Roberta, phoned on the morning of her 64th birthday, Feb. 2, 2017, I thought it was to report whether she had seen her shadow. We designated her our official groundhog from the time she was little, and she performed this yearly ritual unfailingly (apologies, Punxsutawney Phil). But this year it wasn’t a […]
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Fred Horch: Sustainability practices in action
What does sustainability mean to you? Join me on seven pathways to sustainability, going from good intentions to effective actions that build a better world. In this biweekly column, we’ll use science as our guide to explore ways to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Let’s take a […]
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Our View: Brunswick-Gardiner interim trail the right way forward
A long-distance route that does not interact with car or truck traffic has the potential to be a gift that keeps on giving to the Midcoast.
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Commentary: The market is dictating how we raise our kids
People worried about government child care should consider Americans’ bleak options under the existing system.
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Commentary: Who bears the responsibility for decisions about Alzheimer’s treatment?
We’ve been rethinking our approach to the disease with varying degrees of success. Too many questions remain unanswered.
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Commentary: Endorsement paints too-rosy picture of Maine public power authority
The actual experience of eminent domain and public power shows delay, cost increases and diversion from addressing climate change.
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The Maine Idea: Labor on the cusp of revival
Since Democratic President Grover Cleveland signed the law proclaiming Labor Day in 1894, the holiday’s significance as a unique American observance has waxed and waned. Lord knows it’s time for a revival and one might – just might – be here. There are signs. President Biden is the first self-proclaimed friend of labor in the […]
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Tom Purcell: A smaller home is a happy home
Houses are getting smaller again — which is going to make many Americans happier. Americans faced with high mortgage rates and a shortage of affordable homes for sale are opting for new, smaller homes that do not have dining rooms, living rooms, spare bedrooms and even bathtubs, reports the Wall Street Journal. Builders are building […]
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Commentary: Biosolids facility is a stopgap to Maine’s PFAS crisis, not a solution
Our state should seize a unique chance to flip this crisis into opportunity – and serve as a leader in technologies for addressing PFAS.
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