I was sitting in medical waiting room recently and chanced to strike up a conversation with a 93-year-old Maine woman sitting nearby. She confided that she had buried her husband of 72 years just two weeks ago. Sitting with her, I heard of their 72 years together. They had eight children (plus room for an exchange […]

Instead of bemoaning Mainers’ lack of cash for living expenses (“Many Maine households struggle to cover basic expenses, report finds,” June 1), Maine Equal Justice should encourage more Mainers to participate in the workforce, work more hours and be more productive. Mainers trail in all of these measures compared to other New Englanders. Mainers have […]