Maine Med was full almost to bursting when I had my donor kidney removed there, but the staff made me feel like I was the only patient in the building.
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The Maine Millennial: Ask and ye shall receive
I don’t know the person who’ll be receiving my donated left kidney. I’m just glad they’ll receive it.
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The Maine Millennial: Don’t blame people for trying to take housing into their own hands
Portland’s ballot questions on short-term rentals and tenant protections didn’t fall from the sky.
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The Maine Millennial: Brace yourself for the cost of heating this winter – and ask for help if you need it
Growing up in a large, drafty farmhouse, I learned a thing or two about conserving warmth.
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The Maine Millennial: Get your abortion pills before you need them
Mifepristone and misoprostol are safer than Tylenol. And by keeping them on hand, I won’t be putting my future in anyone’s hands but my own.
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The Maine Millennial: Illegal immigration has America’s blessing
Politicians and big business benefit from undocumented immigrants in different ways.
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The Maine Millennial: Kids cannot learn until they feel secure
I’ve been lucky enough to get a glimpse into Maine’s public schools. What I see is teachers and support staff busting their buns every day for Maine’s kiddos, despite being overworked and underpaid.
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The Maine Millennial: What if we had a monarch of our own?
A head of state, as opposed to a head of government, could be a useful outlet for a variety of energies.
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The Maine Millennial: The metric of success that matters most to me
On the cusp of turning 30, I’m reflecting on what my dad had to say about room for improvement.
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The Maine Millennial: Are you telling me that government programs don’t benefit everyone equally?
Anger and indignation in response to student loan forgiveness come down to American attitudes toward class and ‘upward mobility.’