Letter to the editor: Story of Vietnamese immigrant an inspiring one

Sarah Collins

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Published
May 21, 2023

Letter to the editor: Story of Vietnamese immigrant an inspiring one

I thank Food Editor Peggy Grodinsky for the wonderful human interest story about Huong Le (“She raised a family and ran a restaurant in Portland. Now citizenship solidifies Huong Le’s home, May 14). It’s not often I read an article start to finish. I can’t wait to try her oldest daughter’s restaurant, Banh Appetit, and […]
Published
May 20, 2023

Commentary: Let’s give Maine students the upper hand financially

L.D. 1284, making personal finance a high school graduation requirement, represents our best chance to give future generations of Mainers the skills and confidence to manage their money wisely.
Published
May 20, 2023

The humble Farmer: Get out of the way – the ambulance is almost here

Meanwhile, the patient won’t stop cleaning house, and the car is blocking the driveway but can’t be moved.
Published
May 20, 2023

Maine Voices: State slowly, steadily working with Wabanaki tribes to heal historical wrongs

As our leaders return to the table of discussion again, we hope for forbearance, vision and, most of all, patience.
Published
May 19, 2023

Commentary: Heal the animals, heal the Earth on Endangered Species Day

As we face loss of biodiversity around the globe, the good news is we still have time to shepherd in a new era of respect for all species.
Published
May 19, 2023

Maine Voices: Older Mainers are primed and ready to go

A tow and a ticket had me, at nearly 70, fearing for my faculties. Then I learned about ‘positive aging.’
Published
May 18, 2023

Commentary: Innovative bill will give Maine doctors new tool in mental health toolkit

Veterans, first responders, people with terminal illness and many others stand to benefit from L.D. 1914, which would create a psilocybin-assisted therapy program in Maine.
Published
May 18, 2023

Commentary: Multibillion-dollar natural disasters are the new normal

The tab for rebuilding following 18 weather calamities reached $175 billion in 2022. And that wasn’t the most expensive year.
Published
May 18, 2023

Maine Voices: The guaranteed ‘best deal ever’ – the problem with public higher education promises

New programs that are meant to increase access to higher education actually hamper it by undercutting the very institutions that serve most students.
Published
May 17, 2023

Commentary: The U.S. labor market’s best just isn’t good enough

Ample demand for workers hasn’t delivered benefits, fixed disparities or eliminated abuses.