Most older Mainers live and age at home, grappling with how to find care and when to start difficult conversations.
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The Janet Mills-Graham Platner primary is a reckoning for Democrats hungry for new voices
Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd says ‘there’s a real anti-incumbent and anti-establishment vibe inside the Democratic Party right now.’
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Angry, distracted and impatient: Bad driving a problem on I-95 between Augusta and Waterville
Motorists who travel the stretch of of the interstate regularly describe it as dangerous.
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Maine Trust for Local News wins more than 100 awards at annual press contest
The Maine Press Association added 2 former journalists from the Portland Press Herald to its Hall of Fame.
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‘No Kings’ protests draw thousands of Mainers opposed to Trump policies
The protests in Maine were among more than 2,600 rallies being held nationwide on Saturday in response to federal actions and policies that organizers say threaten democracy.
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Live updates: Mainers gather across the state for latest No Kings protests
Organizers say they expect even larger crowds than those that gathered in June to protest the Trump administration’s actions. In Maine, rallies are planned for Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, Augusta and dozens of other communities.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
5 things to think about as you age in Maine
Here’s some advice and resources on housing, wills, health care directives, driving and volunteer services.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
How older Mainers decide when to downsize, stop driving or ask for help
There are ways to prepare for the difficult decisions people may need to make as they get older and become unable to live as independently as they once did.
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50 years later, lessons learned in Skowhegan still resonate | Column
The immersive experience of playing Anne Sullivan more than a half century ago at Skowhegan Area High School taught an invaluable lesson.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, News
Maine food pantries weathering funding cuts with help from retailers
Food donations from supermarkets, local food businesses and wholesalers make up about half the food that’s distributed at most Maine food pantries.