4 years ago Defining Maine’s future To the Editor; I am heartened by the Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee’s recommendations to grow Maine’s economy by investing $200 million to develop entrepreneurship and innovation.
4 years ago Congress can ease the pandemic’s economic harm by expanding anti-poverty tax credits By Shirar Patterson and Courtney Yeager The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating economic blow to our state.
4 years ago A silver lining To the Editor; As a working mom with four young children and a husband who works in healthcare, I know firsthand how hard COVID-19 has been.
4 years ago Giving back is critical now as the COVID pandemic has increased the need for help By Jen and Bob Montgomery-Rice Giving back has never been more important to our community than during this pandemic and there are plenty of options to pledge your support.
4 years ago Keeping Maine beautiful To the Editor; The first flight I ever took was to Maine, at age seven.
4 years ago Maine’s system for selecting constitutional officers is broken By Matthew Gagnon It is that time of year again, friends.
4 years ago Be on the lookout for signs of cognitive decline. Then be tough and patient. By David Farmer What if there was a way to predict the future? Not all of it, but one little, potentially terrible piece of it? And what if, through that knowledge you could make the outcome a little bit less terrible? New research published this week in JAMA, which is an international peer-reviewed medical journal, provides evidence of just such an opportunity.
4 years ago Making home a safer place for all Mainers By Greg Dufour As fall fades into winter in Maine, and the number of COVID-19 cases grows, the public health crisis threatens that we all could be house-bound once again.
4 years ago A message of gratitude To the Editor; I want to thank the staff and leadership at Maine schools for their extraordinary efforts and deep commitment to the education of Maine’s children.
4 years ago Thank you for doing your part To the Editor; Last May, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce launched an initiative called “This is ME Counting on You.
4 years ago Giving thanks for a miserable year By Matthew Gagnon This is a time of unparalleled division in America, yet there is one thing that virtually every single person you meet will agree on: 2020 has been the most miserable year ever.
4 years ago Happy Thanksgiving: Don’t break a leg By David Farmer Like many families, we won’t be traveling for Thanksgiving this year.
4 years ago Sharing ancestors By Nancy Battick If you’re new to genealogy you may expect to find uncomplicated paths to your ancestors with new grandparents in each generation.
4 years ago Job of redrawing Maine political districts awaits new Legislature By David Farmer By this summer, a whole lot of Maine people are going to move.