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Maine Voices: Supporting school nutrition is an investment in our future

by Jeff Vachon Special to the Press Herald June 19, 2019June 18, 2019

Public policies and private initiatives are aimed at making it easier for students to get dependable meals.

by Michael R. Strain Bloomberg Opinion June 19, 2019June 18, 2019

Lamenting the loss of traditional jobs won’t help. Promoting the growth of new middle-skilled jobs will.

by Kathleen Parker The Washington Post June 18, 2019June 17, 2019

Imagine having to interact with one’s rapist through a shared-parenting arrangement.

by Frank E. Reilly Special to the Press Herald June 18, 2019June 17, 2019

Opening up to the one closest to us is difficult but can also lead to healing.

by Jennifer Rubin The Washington Post June 18, 2019June 17, 2019

This should be an opportunity for viewers to compare and contrast the presidential candidates.

by Howard Segal Special to the Press Herald June 17, 2019June 15, 2019

The relationship between the system’s flagship campus in Orono and its other six campuses has never been resolved.

by Alan Clifton June 16, 2019June 15, 2019

We don’t make parents lock up their car keys or liquor cabinets because we expect them to keep their children safe.

by Katherine Freund Special to the Telegram June 16, 2019June 17, 2019

To help elders remain independently in their homes, volunteer to drive for ITN, a national nonprofit that was started in Maine.

When busloads of refugees showed up in Portland, the city responded. Now we all should be thinking about what happens next.

by Louise Aronson Special to The Washington Post June 16, 2019June 12, 2019

Fewer people are retiring in their mid-60s these days, and those who do can suffer from economic and health setbacks that come from not working.