Elders say it’s not too late to save their mother tongue, and a younger generation is stepping up to help.
2025
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Do I have to be on a team, politically? | Letter
Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama. I am shocked at myself, because my first reaction is: “What party is he with?” It’s not “What does he want to accomplish?” It’s not “How qualified is he?” It’s not “What is his character?” Have I been watching too many football, basketball, baseball and hockey games? […]
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JB Pritzker shows us not all billionaires are created equal | Letter
Again, Jim Fossel tries to equate the behavior of Democrats and Republicans, this time implying that Dems are hypocrites for considering a billionaire for president. That billionaire is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (“JB Pritzker presents Democrats with an uncomfortable dilemma,” Nov. 23). Fossel states, “Like Trump, Pritzker expanded his inherited wealth. Now, suddenly he’s potentially […]
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Anti-Hannaford campaign part of a broader problem | Letter
The anti-Hannaford signs and banners popping up all around Portland have been stirring a distressed, uneasy feeling in me. What is the purpose of this? If this person or group actually believes what their signs say, that they don’t like the way Hannaford operates its business, they don’t need to advertise. All they have to […]
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Christmas in Maine is about much more than the scenery | Letter
Embodying the season’s spirit through giving and support is also a part of what makes this place special.
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Two months into motherhood, back on my feet and still on my toes | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
You think you’ve got it all under control and … boom!
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The counting season has arrived | Opinion
This first day of winter is a good time to take stock — spiritually and economically.
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Obituary: William Norman Schultz Jr.
GLENVILLE, N.Y. – William Norman Schultz, Jr., well-known Niskayuna School District educator and long-term resident of Glenville, N.Y., passed away at …
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Obituary: Robert “Bob” P. Sorensen
CAPE ELIZABETH – Robert “Bob” P. Sorensen, 79, of Cape Elizabeth, passed away in Scarborough on Dec. 16, 2025.
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