Winter has officially arrived and I am uncomfortably aware that I have not been paying it as much attention as I usually do. Partly, I suppose, it is because it has been unseasonably warm – so that’s on you, winter. A lot of it, though, is because I’ve allowed myself to be so distracted by […]
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Life Unwound: Resolve to meditate even if you don’t want to
Christmas has passed, the portal of winter solstice behind us. Many of us ask, “now what?” Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Many of my students and clients say, “In 2023, I will meditate. Never done it before but it’ll be good for me.” Or, “I tried it once and it didn’t work, but […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Portland schools leading the way with Wabanaki studies
A statewide report this fall praised the Portland Public Schools as an exception to the report’s conclusion that most Maine schools have not complied with a landmark 2001 state law requiring Wabanaki studies to be incorporated into the curriculum. “There are some successes, including Portland Public Schools, which have collaborated with Wabanaki tribes and experts […]
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Through My Lens: May your Christmas be humble and bright
American Christmas is a whole new experience that requires some training for someone who is not used it. I have lived in the U.S. now through eight Christmases. I’ve learned a lot about the holiday celebration, including what Christmas music sounds like apart from other music, but I still struggle with knowing what a friend […]
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Mainewhile: Amtrak investing in future of rail? Bring it on
I am the daughter of “a train guy.” The decline of the rail in this country was one of his true, great sadnesses. I would never claim to be quite the fanatic Dad was, but I do love a good train. A lot of my favorite childhood memories, and almost all of my bucket list […]
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Mainewhile: Maybe cleaning up can help kids learn respect and more
Have you been watching the World Cup? I have. I have no idea who is actually going to win in terms of the tournament itself, but I do know who has already won everyone’s hearts: Japan. It started with a picture of the locker room that went viral. The usual post-game locker scene is a […]
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Life Unwound: Making sense of home for the holidays
Holiday ads on TV showcase beautifully decorated homes and at least a subtle message that it’s good to be “home for the holidays.” Yet “home” does not equal safety for all of us, for those raised in chaos or trauma. How do we make sense of “home,” whatever it meant or now means to us? […]
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RSU 5 Superintendent’s Notebook: Bus drivers, the ambassadors for our schools
Before the sun rises during the school year in Freeport, Durham and Pownal, members of the RSU 5 Transportation Department are preparing to pick up our most precious cargo, our students, to transport them to school. Our team carefully completes required bus safety checks and ensures engines start, even on the coldest days of the […]
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Through My Lens: Soccer crosses barriers and can connect all Americans
Soccer or, as the rest of the world calls it, football, can bring us together as Americans. The World Cup has proved this. If you watched this year’s U.S. performance in Qatar you must have felt proud of your country, the flag and the national anthem. The one sport that I understand well is soccer. […]
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Mainewhile: Bob Cratchit would have loved a four-day workweek
Recently, when I was writing about the rescue horses returned to the wild, I referenced the classic tale “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Unavoidable really. From now until the new year, good luck navigating your day without encountering it on radio, in film and on stage, both in the original and in numerous modern […]