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Commentary: Policies to support Maine children, families should be supported by equity and data

by Stephanie Eglinton Special to the Press Herald April 9, 2021April 8, 2021

The 2021 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals positive trends as well as key areas of concern.

Maine Voices: The unexpected COVID-19 vaccine side effect – ‘I’m not crying, you’re crying’

by Paula Gerstenblatt Special to the Press Herald April 2, 2021April 1, 2021

I was prepared for a sore arm or flu-like symptoms, but I was not ready for the wave of emotion after the year tumbled down on me.

Op-eds, Opinion

The humble Farmer: To some of us, a 1999 car is practically brand new

by Robert Skoglund March 27, 2021March 26, 2021

I’ve survived the years when I had to see what it was like to do 100 on a 1938 motorcycle. Now I’m heading for another one of life’s plateaus.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Finding a new relationship with motion during the pandemic

by Dylan Morin Special to the Press Herald March 27, 2021March 26, 2021

Coronavirus has robbed Mainers and people all over the world of many things, but we cannot let something as natural as the joy of movement be one of them.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Let’s turn pandemic lifelines into ladders out of poverty

by Nicole Witherbee Special to the Press Herald March 23, 2021March 22, 2021

The Child Tax Credits are the best opportunity in decades to help families create financial stability – if we can multiply their impact by coordinating resources and aligning policies.