The Maine Women’s Summit on Economic Security looks at wages, education and retirement inequality.
September 2013
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Maine Observer: To see Maine at its best, take the back roads
West Poland’s Megquier Hill is just one of the lovely settings that’s accessible by a lightly traveled local thoroughfare.
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Charles Lawton: Economy too dependent on one hot quarter
Every April, the question for Red Sox Nation is: “Will we be playing in October?” For generations, much the same question has bedeviled Maine’s leisure and hospitality industry: “Can we keep the visitors coming after the days get cooler, the days get shorter and the kids go back to school?” The holy grail in this […]
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Our View: Affordable Care Act will save lives, money
A speech by Sen. King clearly summarizes how reality diverges from the myths about Obamacare.
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Wild about Assateague’s horses
The animals roaming freely draw summer crowds to the island straddling Virginia and Maryland.
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Take long view for a modern kid’s room
Designers recommend leaving room for growth and change while featuring a child’s current interests.
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Maine Gardener: Patience pays off for wildflower meadow
Meadows are an iconic part of the American landscape. Grasses and wildflowers are allowed to grow and sway in the breeze. Birds and other animals thrive there. Natural meadows in the United States are found mostly in the Great Plains states. But if you have a large piece of property that you want to look […]
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Ex-Etiquette: Parent communication can avert hair horrors
Q: My 13-year-old daughter came home from her father’s with magenta hair. She asked me if she could dye it last week and I said no — but her father let her do it, and I’m furious. What’s good ex-etiquette? A: Hair becomes a huge deal for parents who share custody, particularly for moms. I […]
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Motherlode: Mother learns to savor breastfeeding moments
I breast-fed my first child exclusively for seven months, and I couldn’t wait to be done. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it or acknowledge the health benefits, but he refused to take a bottle, and as a first-time mother, I felt that I would have to nurse him forever — or, as some of […]
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Savvy Senior: Looking for old friends? Try search engines
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’m interested in tracking down some old friends I’ve lost touch with over the years but could use some help. What tips or resources can you recommend to help me find them? — Searching Senior DEAR SEARCHING: It you have access to the Internet, tracking down long-lost friends from many years ago is […]