families

Published
May 15, 2022

The Maine Millennial: A tribute to the sister also known as Rocket Girl

A new college graduate is ready to take off and make the world a better place.
Published
April 30, 2022

Commentary: List of foods banned during pregnancy shows lack of risk-assessment skills

The risk of harming your fetus by eating a wedge of brie: so small it’s not available on the internet.
Published
April 28, 2022

Commentary: How to support caregiving children of wounded veterans

Feeling recognized would assure us that we do not face these challenges alone, an Afghanistan War veteran’s son says.
Published
March 13, 2022

Maine Observer: A treasure saved from the past and a cherished Kodak moment

Two generations, nearly eight decades apart, are brought together by a note and a set of Navy dress whites.
Published
March 12, 2022

Maine Voices: We have an opportunity right now to make families stronger

Maine should invest in services to support parents and ensure that children can grow up in safe and nurturing homes.
Published
February 26, 2022

The humble Farmer: Questions that we do – and don’t – want the answer to

The former: Where Grandpa buried the family silver. The latter: What school food tastes like if it is made for a profit.
Published
February 25, 2022

Commentary: Conservatives need to step up, present a paid leave plan of their own

A middle ground exists between the broken status quo and the expensive and unwieldy proposal that was part of Build Back Better.
Published
February 20, 2022

Maine Observer: Days get longer, warmer and full of life

The countdown is on. Soon enough, Mainers will get their rewards for enduring another long, cold winter.
Published
February 2, 2022

Commentary: Quality time with children – a pandemic trend that should stick around

Parents don’t have to take their kids out and spend money on them to give them undivided attention, a recently released survey shows.
Published
January 19, 2022

Maine Voices: We are parenting during COVID. We are tired. And we’re the lucky ones

My wife and I have good jobs and day care, and we’re still stressed out right now. How are other families even managing?