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Maine Voices: Supporting school nutrition is an investment in our future

by Jeff Vachon Special to the Press Herald June 19, 2019June 20, 2019

Public policies and private initiatives are aimed at making it easier for students to get dependable meals.

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George Smith: Enjoy tax-free water – for now

by George Smith June 19, 2019June 23, 2019

The government gets a cut of everything, but we’re still not meeting our commitments.

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Commentary: Children’s books offer life lessons

by Carole Boston Weatherford June 19, 2019June 23, 2019

James Holzhauer recently took “Jeopardy” by storm, setting a single-game record of more than $131,000 won and taking home more than $2.4 million in total. Holzhauer shared his strategy to prep for the show: He read children’s books he got from the public library. His 32-game winning streak ended June 3. As a children’s book […]

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Maine Voices: Expectations of men are changing, so where do we go from here?

by Frank E. Reilly Special to the Press Herald June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Opening up to the one closest to us is difficult but can also lead to healing.

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Maine Voices: Five ideas for the new UMaine System chancellor

by Howard Segal Special to the Press Herald June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

The relationship between the system’s flagship campus in Orono and its other six campuses has never been resolved.

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Mavis Longfellow: My father’s courage in hard times

by Mavis Longfellow June 16, 2019June 18, 2019

Whenever I think of my father, I remember first his strong work ethic, which stands out in his remarkable character. The man worked from dawn to dark his whole adult life, except on Sunday. He worked alone mostly, the exceptions involving my mother nervously driving the tractor while he manned the accompanying rig, or vice […]