Maine, our beautiful state, has so much to offer, especially when you learn about it from those who have been here for a long time. The end of May brought forth sunny days and warmth, and I decided to visit with some lifelong Mainer friends. In addition to lobster dinners, we had pancake breakfasts drenched […]
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Mainewhile: Route 1 exits were renamed for a reason, right?
I am absolutely certain that before any major public works project is set into motion, the idea is mapped out, thought over and discussed in meeting after meeting after meeting. I am certain that the good folks at the Maine Department of Transportation have their reasons for renaming and relabeling all of the exits and […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Celebrate our graduates and their new beginnings
The calendar tells us that the school year is winding down, and we will soon bid adieu to the Class of 2023. While we will miss our seniors as they leave Brunswick High School to begin the next stage of their life journey, graduation is a celebration, and we have much to celebrate. Let me […]
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Mainewhile: Going gray (somewhat) gracefully may be thing of the past
Holy smokes! A new study from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine has unraveled the mystery of why hair goes gray. And found – wait for it – the graying process may be reversible. I was born with dark brown hair. I got my hair color from my mom, and my sisters did, too. […]
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Through My Lens: Putting down roots, sharing history
Looking back on my nearly nine years of living here, I find myself reflecting on the profound experiences that continue to shape my journey. Settling in Yarmouth, Maine, after fleeing the civil war in Somalia marked a hopeful beginning. On one of those early days, I wandered through the streets of my new town, my […]
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Mainewhile: Human migration always part of natural order
You know how sometimes, if you say a word too much, it suddenly loses all meaning? I had that experience lately with the entire concept of immigration. It is a global crisis. Around the world, countries are grappling with massive surges of humans who have nowhere to go. Here in the U.S., border communities are […]
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Mainewhile: Minor Leagues conjure the most magic, no contest
Days are getting warm, trees are leafing out, flowers are starting to bloom and, most importantly to me, my youngest kiddo is coming home from college. Summer is arriving. The kiddo isn’t home for long this time, just a week. Then I pack him on a plane and he heads west for an internship. This […]
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Portland Superintendents’ Notebook: Appreciating faculty, staff for dedication to Portland students
In this last month of school before regular classes end in June, it’s a good time to thank all our Portland Public Schools staff for their hard work throughout this year. We see them and we appreciate them – not just in May but all year long. May 8-12 was National Teacher Appreciation Week, and […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Let teachers know how much you appreciate them
In September 1970, my mother held my hand as we ascended the staircase of the primary school in Lincoln for my first day of school. The school was built in the early 1900s and I vividly remember the sound my new Buster Brown shoes made on those old wooden stairs. As I approached my kindergarten […]
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Mainewhile: DEI is difficult, yes, but also necessary
The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee is debating several bills. Among them is LD 618, “An Act to Eliminate Critical Race Theory, Social and Emotional Learning and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from School Curricula.” It is quite a perplexing bill. First, Critical Race Theory is a deeply complex and nuanced theorem taught at the […]