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families

Published
July 29, 2023

The humble Farmer: There will be a day when you wish you’d asked questions

When you are young you don't know enough to ask questions of your elders.
Published
July 21, 2023

Maine Voices: Finding and telling my own stories, with my first editor as my guide

My grandmother wrote beautifully throughout her life; when she died, I turned to her memoirs for guidance.
Published
June 23, 2023

Commentary: Ensuring children and working families have what they need to thrive

Paid leave, investments in child care and public preschool will not only support Maine families but also encourage others to move or return here, providing a needed boost to our workforce.
Published
June 18, 2023

Commentary: The dilemma of delaying my dad’s obituary

Catching myself and my siblings off guard, my father's request has been mostly unfulfilled. Or has it?
Published
June 18, 2023

High-powered chef/entrepreneur Mike Wiley has a new focus: Fatherhood

Eighteen months ago, Wiley left behind a career as a chef and partner in such restaurants as Eventide Oyster Co. and The Honey Paw to be a stay-at-home dad, building a tight bond with his boy in the process.

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Published
June 11, 2023

Our View: We must change the way we think about caregiving

Robust support for a proposal that would pay parent caregivers of children with special needs acknowledges just how badly broken our systems of care are.
Published
May 26, 2023

Commentary: Maine’s new plan to keep kids safe by keeping families strong

Work on a four-pronged strategy informed by extensive public consultation can begin this year.
Published
May 17, 2023

Maine Voices: Financial literacy requirements are important, but not enough

Junior Achievement can help ensure that personal finance is taught (and taught well) long before high school
Published
May 14, 2023

Maine Voices: I didn’t have to be told that Mom knew best

Although it would take years for society to value a mother’s work inside the home, I felt all the value of the work of mine.
Published
February 22, 2023

Commentary: Stop panicking about boomerang kids

Adult children who move back home shouldn’t be slammed as ‘moochers.’ Most returns to the nest are temporary.