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Maine Voices: An invitation to step off the trail and sit on the Earth itself

by Peter Jacobs To Central Maine Newspapers September 20, 2022September 19, 2022

Being alone in nature, in silence, is far from weird. It’s wonderful.

by Kristen Miale Special to the Press Herald September 20, 2022September 19, 2022

A unique collaboration spurred by the pandemic led to our state’s lowest food insecurity rates in nearly 20 years. We need more of the same.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 18, 2022September 17, 2022

A head of state, as opposed to a head of government, could be a useful outlet for a variety of energies.

The most expensive political campaign in Maine history could haunt the Democrats yet.

by Anthony DeBery Special to the Telegram September 18, 2022September 17, 2022

The recent ‘redlisting’ ignores that, for 25 years, Maine lobstermen have been playing by the rules – and those rules have worked.

by Ben Jones and Kate MacLeod Special to the Telegram September 18, 2022September 19, 2022

Planning to violate children’s rights today with a promise to make it up to them tomorrow is not a plan for equal access to education.

by Mark Kurlansky Special to the Los Angeles Times September 18, 2022September 19, 2022

The development and circulation of great national myths has been going on for centuries.

by Colleen Hennessy Special to the Press Herald September 14, 2022September 13, 2022

Ireland’s campaign for access to abortion leaned heavily on stories told by Irish women. Let’s take note of that.

by Barbara S. Held Special to the Press Herald September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.

It’s getting harder and harder to imagine the U.S. united in the face of a common enemy, as we were on this day 21 years ago.