The instinct is to save money, but if you have it, we’d all be better off if you spent it.
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Maine Voices: Trump on track to winning a second term
The president has held onto his base while winning over skeptics with his free spending ways.
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The Maine Millennial: Grief will tell you if you are a ‘Firework’ or a ‘Leaky Tire’
With all the losses of 2020, we all have to learn how to mourn together.
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Maine Observer: Memories of past pandemic recalled
A mother’s stories evoke forebears armed with common sense and self-reliance.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans need a strategy to expand their base
The GOP won’t regain a governing majority if they are satisfied with just holding on.
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Bill Nemitz: It’s now official – Donald Trump owns Maine Sen. Susan Collins
The Republican incumbent’s refusal to answer ‘the question’ betrays her fear of a president gone rogue.
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Commentary: Why we are obsessed with gender reveal parties gone bad
What do these celebrations say about our culture, what we choose to celebrate and who gets thrown under the gender bus?
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The humble Farmer: It’s harder to stay on the level when you are in your 80s
A simple favor for a beloved spouse turns out to be easier said than done, thanks to challenges of age.
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Maine Voices: Racial injustice is a sad reality, and Maine is no exception
The Maine Justice Foundation has launched the Racial Justice Fund, a $260,000 initiative to fund programs that will further racial justice and equity.
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Leonard Pitts: President Trump can’t understand those who answer the call of duty
Donald Trump was never taught to look beyond the horizon of his own self interest.