Last week, the federal government shutdown hit the one month mark. An estimated 800,000 federal workers all across the country are struggling as they are forced to go without their second paycheck in a row. While the state cannot do something for all of the federal workers, we can take action to support Maine federal workers who still have homes to heat, kids to feed and bills to pay.
Well, we certainly saw a swift snow recovery following the big pre-Christmas thaw, with more than two feet falling at Caribou between then and the 11th of January.
This column by the Aroostook County Action Program is meant to give a voice to people in Aroostook County who “Champion Change” — mostly in their own lives, but also in their community. Our hope is that by sharing real stories of people we’ve come to know through our “community action” work, that readers will experience some amount of change within themselves.
This column by the Aroostook County Action Program is meant to give a voice to people in Aroostook County who “Champion Change” — mostly in their own lives, but also in their community. Our hope is that by sharing real stories of people we’ve come to know through our “community action” work, that readers will experience some amount of change within themselves.
We’ve all heard the old adage, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” Right? Then whatever possessed Maine to put in ranked-choice voting?
My wife gave me a FitBit as a Christmas gift, and I’m unsure why.
Health care is a basic human right. It’s about the freedom to have control over your own life, your own future. It’s about the fundamental right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life. But right now, access to quality, affordable health care is under attack.
The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund (MOHF) conserves wildlife and open spaces through the sale of instant scratch lottery tickets.
Every Mainer deserves to feel safe in their own home — a place where they are welcomed, supported and free from danger. Whether they are a child or an adult, no one should have to live in fear. However, for too many Mainers, this is not a reality. I believe we can do more to change that.
