Commentary: Families get long-term boost from support that focuses on both generations

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Published
January 9, 2021

Commentary: Families get long-term boost from support that focuses on both generations

Households that were struggling before COVID are gaining from access to counseling and education for parents and early learning for kids.
Published
January 4, 2021

Maine Voices: Haves, Have-Nots and Have-Lots – a tale of three economies

While we can work to lessen inequality, it is more important to lessen inequity.
Published
December 31, 2020

Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality

The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
Published
December 29, 2020

Commentary: Maine nonprofit organizations need a lifeline

Please support the charities that have helped keep Mainers safe, housed, fed, educated and even entertained during the pandemic.
Published
December 20, 2020

Our View: Long nights ahead for homeless in Maine’s largest city

Rising poverty is symptom of the COVID crisis, stressing services for those in need.
Published
December 15, 2020

Commentary: Maine’s senators can help countless people with inclusive stimulus package

Global relief measures would enable poor countries to stave off famine, at no cost to Mainers or other U.S. taxpayers.
Published
December 8, 2020

Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom

The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.
Published
November 28, 2020

Maine Voices: Education indicators provide path for future policy priorities

We need to start with high-quality early education and keep developing the math and reading skills that will help middle and high schoolers make key transitions.
Published
November 20, 2020

Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local

Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.
Published
November 4, 2020

Maine Voices: Asset building key to breaking cycle of poverty

Often-overlooked housing programs and models can help working poor Maine families build the equity they need to weather financial storms.