The 1811 Lincoln County Museum & Old Jail in Wiscasset opens on July 3 for tours of the granite jail and jailer’s house, plus an exhibit of mounted and framed photos of Lincoln County at the beginning of the 20th century. The images were retrieved from glass plate negatives that belonged to Eastern Publishing Company, […]
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Bedside table: A born storyteller asks, when is the past truly the past?
“I’m reading Menachem Kaiser’s ‘Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure,’ about a young man’s effort to reclaim a building in a small Polish town that was owned by his family members before they were deported to Nazi death camps. His grandfather – who survived the Holocaust – died before the author was […]
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The View From Here: Juneteenth is a symbol that matters
Putting the end of slavery on par with the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a significant event.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Has the U.S. suffered a fall from grace, or is it just setting up a leap of faith?
A former Obama speech writer travels the world to uncover how we’re seen, and whether it matters.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Juneteenth doesn’t mark the end of the history lesson
Acknowledging the legacy of slavery has come to be perceived as a threat. But facing and examining our past will ultimately benefit us.
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Leonard Pitts: Allow teachers to teach the truth about our country
Nobody benefits when educators have to soft-pedal history to keep white people comfortable.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Influential ideology encourages inaccurate picture of Portland city government
Critical race theory fuels division and fails to equip us to deal with the real issues facing our community.
Posted inFood
Who invented the hamburger?
Biting into the messy history of America’s iconic sandwich.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Under the shadow of World War II, an ordinary family’s extraordinary impact
Told through remarkable correspondences, ‘The Weidners in Wartime’ tracks one family’s path to Resistance heroism.
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Leonard Pitts: ‘The right to vote is fundamental to our American democracy’
Sen. Joe Manchin is asking those of us who face the loss of our voting rights to trust him as he wagers those rights on Republican integrity and good faith.
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