A former resident is working with the town to refurbish the old family cemetery where Jonathan Brown is interred.
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Bedside table: An eclectic trio encompassing urban planning, the holocaust and a celebrity chef
Book recommendations from readers.
Commentary: Nomination brings appreciation for justice as truth-telling to Supreme Court
It is critical that supporters of representative democracy stand alongside Ketanji Brown Jackson and work to address systemic inequities.
Maine Voices: Weighing the future of the unspoken civil contract of democracy
Over 50 years ago, as a U.S. Senate press secretary for a Democrat, I had warm ties with my Republican peers. Is it too late to return to those days?
Another View: Long-overdue federal anti-lynching law finally appears headed for passage
The potential for unanimous approval in the Senate could send a strong message of zero tolerance for this form of domestic terrorism.
Maine Gardener: Botanist makes the case for healthy hunter-gatherers
Foragers hold the key to greater nutrition, argues Arthur Haines of Native Plant Trust. But he concedes, with almost 8 billion people to feed on Earth, wild food has its limits.
The humble Farmer: Questions that we do – and don’t – want the answer to
The former: Where Grandpa buried the family silver. The latter: What school food tastes like if it is made for a profit.
Green Plate Special: Of George Washington pie, party tricks and bread pudding
And a warming recipe for Maple-Walnut Bread Pudding. Nothing wrong with that.
Black History Month: Remembering Dr. King, his circle and the challenges of 1968
A journalist who met Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights leader’s last campaigns encountered him at a complicated time.
Bedside table: A military leader revealed on the page
“The historical nonfiction book that I just finished reading is ‘LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay’ by Warren Kozak. It is the life story of Curtis Emerson LeMay, who overcame disadvantages of his family’s limited circumstances to become one of the most influential United States’ military leaders in World War II and […]
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