To the editor: There is great opportunity in the fact that Maine, with a median age of 43, is the oldest state.

  Why I use walking sticks to walk faster and to walk easier By Milton Gross I can’t remember why I bought my walking sticks, or walking poles if you want a different name for them.

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  Good news for the Good Book By Charles C.

To the editor: National Nurses Week began on May 6th and concludes on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing.

By Jan Dolcater Do any of these types of debt trouble you? If not, I encourage you to take a few minutes and review some of the information in regards to each of these debts, and how they affect you and your family.

  Maine must address our increasing heroin and opioid abuse epidemic  By U.

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Smashing into a brick wall can be painful whether with your body, car, or in your genealogical research.

  Surviving the hospital By Milt Gross You shouldn’t need to survive in a hospital.

In the past week five people in my life have independently spoken about suddenly becoming aware of aging — and not being happy about it.

To the Editor; Like states laws establishing 21 as the legal drinking age, the proposal before the Portland City Council to raise the legal age for tobacco purchases to 21 makes good sense.

  Program set to expire later this year By U.

To the Editor; It’s no surprise to anyone that families are struggling.

To the Editor; I completed the “commercial truck driving course” at Tri County Tech Center in Dexter.

Supreme Court should be priority By U.

Do you cite your sources? This simply means writing down where you found a fact.

  Without LGBT rights, religious freedom fails By Charles C.