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Category: Blogs and Columns

Posted inArts & Culture, Blogs and Columns, Living

Spending a night inside Bangor’s Hope House

by Sarah SmileyFebruary 21, 2018February 21, 2018

“Drugs and alcohol are a major problem for the homeless population, but the tipping point for many of them is the same life challenges faced by people like you and me,” Sarah Smiley writes.

Posted inArts & Culture, Blogs and Columns, Living

I had to find myself before I could appreciate Dustin

by Sarah SmileyFebruary 13, 2018February 13, 2018
Posted inArts & Culture, Blogs and Columns, Living

Don’t put away those goggles just yet: 2024 is just around the corner

by Julia BaylyAugust 31, 2017
Posted inArts & Culture, Blogs and Columns, Living

News consumers still suffer from ‘holes in the agenda’

by Opinion Contributor August 24, 2017August 24, 2017
Posted inArts & Culture, Blogs and Columns, Living

The military’s hold, even after retirement

by Sarah SmileyAugust 15, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Homestead, Living, Next

Harvest memories come to life in picture book

by Kathryn Olmstead July 27, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Homestead, Living

Yes, the Rusty Metal Farm hens are junk food junkies

by Julia BaylyJuly 20, 2017July 20, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Can self esteem be lost and found through digital photography?

by Sarah SmileyJuly 11, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

The military is more regional and generational

by Sarah SmileyJune 20, 2017June 20, 2017
Posted inAroostook, Blogs and Columns, Living, Performing Arts

Caribou native gives up NYC to inspire Maine youngsters on stage

by Opinion Contributor April 6, 2017
Posted inAroostook, Augusta, Bangor, Blogs and Columns, Down East, Hancock, Lewiston-Auburn, Mid-Maine, Midcoast, Opinion, Opinion Contributor, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Portland, State, York

Autistic people don’t need a ‘cure’

by Opinion Contributor April 5, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Retiring from the military isn’t as easy as it sounds

by Sarah SmileyMarch 28, 2017June 20, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

A look back at the millionaire ‘lumber kings’ of Bangor

by Wayne E. Reilly March 12, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Lost and found wallet restores some faith in humanity

by Julia BaylyMarch 2, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Trolley company bet its future on delivering cheap electricity to Bangor

by Wayne E. Reilly February 26, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Homestead, Living

Program for feeding those food insecure in Aroostook reaps national attention

by Kathryn Olmstead February 23, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Postpartum depression always hit on Day 3

by Sarah SmileyFebruary 21, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Got grammar? You better have a good editor

by Julia BaylyFebruary 16, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Family vacations might be overrated

by Sarah SmileyFebruary 14, 2017February 14, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living

Careless comment upset the weather gods

by Emmet MearaFebruary 13, 2017February 14, 2017

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