How is your 2024 going so far? Mine got off to an interesting start. Having spent the days leading up to New Year’s doing my best to be in the spirit of the thing, it was a total bummer to come down with a small sniffle New Year’s Eve – then spend literally the entire […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: Immigrants grateful to be engaged in democratic process
Maine’s primary elections are fast approaching, and it’s an excellent opportunity for us Mainers to take a moment to appreciate our democratic process, which is truly unique and remarkable and a system that, despite the threats to it, is still loved by so many around the globe. As an immigrant who has called Maine home […]
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Mainewhile: Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Williams, the first Black cardiologist
OK, I don’t know how it was where you are, but this Valentine’s Day last week was extra heart-filled in my world. There were a lot, and I mean a lot, of hearts. There were pink hearts, red hearts, doily hearts. There were paper hearts, candy hearts, chocolate hearts. One of my favorites was a […]
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Forum: Don’t just skim headlines, know what legislators are doing and hold them accountable
Today we have an overwhelming amount of information that hits us every day from all sorts of media. Television, internet, radio to name a few, all available 24 hours a day. It is easy to not pay attention anymore, and it is even easier to take just a few seconds to check out a headline […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: One month of Black history is not enough
We are going to take a break from updates on the strategic plan and budget in this month’s column, as I want to use this article to recognize the leading work of the Portland Public Schools, specifically on Black history. February is Black History Month, a time to recognize all the contributions and the legacy […]
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Forum: Too many unanswered questions about Drowne Road project
I served on the town of Cumberland’s Affordable Housing Task Force and support new approaches encouraging the development of affordable housing in town. Unfortunately, I can’t support the proposed 107-unit Drowne Road affordable housing project in its current form. This project has been rushed through by the Town Council without real scrutiny or negotiation, too […]
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Mainewhile: Pioneering Black meteorologists carved out space for inclusion
I know that it has long been an axiom to say “If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait a minute,” but come on. This winter has been surreal. Even the “normal” days have been weird. There was a day last week that had literally just about everything you could imagine: fog, clouds, […]
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Through My Lens: Wishing U.S. football had soccer’s universal appeal
Many exciting sports events were happening all around the world last weekend. These included the Super Bowl, the African Cup Finals and the Asian Cup Finals. For me, the experience was particularly memorable as I found myself seated on the couch beside a longtime Mainer who eagerly explained American football rules to me whenever I […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Safe storage keeps guns out of the hands of young people
Since 2018, there have been more than 100 school shooting incidents per year in our country, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database and those numbers have steadily increased. In addition, nearly 20% of all childhood deaths are caused by firearms. Proper firearm storage is one preventative action we can take to keep members of […]
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Mainewhile: Talbot and Talbot Ross refreshingly dedicated to creating better lives for all
One of the astounding, courageous and inspiring individuals whose life is portrayed in “Americans Who Tell the Truth,” a collection of portraiture and biography, is Maine’s own Gerald “Jerry” E. Talbot. Talbot is well known in our state as a bold, courageous and strident advocate for human rights. An eighth generation Mainer, he experienced both […]