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South Portland joins growing number of grassroots groups helping Maine seniors

by Kelley Bouchard January 13, 2020January 12, 2020

Of all the states, Maine has the oldest population and the largest number of age-friendly community groups striving to meet the needs of older residents.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Give young people reasons to stay, move here

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal December 29, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Lack of affordable housing is a problem across Maine

by The Editorial Board December 8, 2019December 6, 2019

It will take a statewide commitment to make sure that Maine communities are built to meet the people’s needs.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Doctors are unnecessarily torturing dying dementia patients

by Geoffrey Hosta December 3, 2019December 2, 2019

Think about how you want to be cared for at the end of life, write it down and regularly remind your family and doctor of this directive.

Business, Nation & World, News

Census report: U.S. growth will slow as population ages

by MIKE SCHNEIDER October 24, 2019October 13, 2020

The United States will add 79 million people in the next 40 years, but growth will slow down as the U.S population gets older.

Local & State, News

Summit on Maine’s aging population strikes new tone under Mills administration

by Kelley Bouchard September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

Participants in the daylong annual conference on issues facing the oldest state note optimism and action that were missing under former Gov. Paul LePage.