Jolene McGowan
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PublishedMay 9, 2015
Port City Post: Learning about being ethnic in America is hard if you’re a Mainer
After a Puerto Rican first boyfriend and all-black parties, this Irish-American finds diversity in Portland.
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PublishedApril 25, 2015
Port City Post: Navigate between spoiling the child and coming down too hard
Trying to strike the right balance with a teenager in the house can be a challenge for any parent.
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PublishedApril 11, 2015
Port City Post: Here’s what happens when a Facebook ‘friend’ appears in person
As you're going about your real-life tasks, you suddenly have an 'awkward-turtle moment.'
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PublishedMarch 28, 2015
Port City Post: A mom to look up to set high bar for journalism in 35-year career
Newspapering was a family affair for the kids of the first woman to be named managing editor of a Maine daily.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2015
Port City Post: Are we too old to run away and join the circus?
I've thought about the circus ever since the Circus Conservatory of America set up shop in Portland.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2015
Port City Post: Near misses have turned me into nightmare passenger
It's hard to shake off incidents like a too-close encounter on I-95 and a microburst on Casco Bay.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2015
Port City Post: To show your love for someone, ask ‘how can I help?’
Happy Valentine's Day to the husband who showed me that a house united can indeed stand.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2015
Port City Post: 25 cents for Friday night lights – and a ski hill I can’t forget
A volunteer-run peak in Pittsfield called the Pinnacle lives on in my heart.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2015
Port City Post: A short list of parenting do’s and don’ts, in near-hindsight
A daughter will be off to college next fall, leaving a wiser empty nester.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2015
Port City Post: If you want your teens to stay close, get oversized flat-screen TVs
They are a necessary evil. Alternatives would be an outdoor hot tub or a basement with couches.
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