The concerns to be addressed at the board of directors meeting are with a poster about gender identity hanging in the window of the guidance counselor’s office at Mt. Blue High School.
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Letter: Pride crosswalk a bridge of support for LGBTQ+ youth
Regarding the June 3 article “Topsham urged to make its own pride crosswalk,” I initially wanted to respond to Topsham Assistant Town Manager Mark Waltz’s quoted responses, which were dismissive and lacked consideration of the benefits that pride crosswalks provide to communities. I wrote a letter to our Board of Selectmen, including an example of […]
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Mainewhile: Proud to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community
It put a grin on my face to see the rainbow crosswalk appear in downtown Brunswick just in time for Pride Month, which is celebrated in June each year. What a joyful way to make clear that our community is a welcoming space. Anticipating some of the letters that are about to head my way, […]
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South Portland council declares racism as health crisis, OKs school budget
The council Tuesday also revises its newly proposed dog rules and tweaks the language of its ban on nude swimming to make it gender-neutral.
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School Notebook: Jan. 26
OUT fundraising for Read the Rainbow OUT Maine’s Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a flash of inspiration this fall: What if school libraries had more inclusive books available to their students? OUT Maine, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth in Maine, already had recommended reading lists for families and educators on its website. The key […]
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People & Business: Dec. 29
New Ventures leader honored, announces retirement Gilda Nardone, who has shepherded New Ventures Maine from its beginnings as a homemakers advocacy group to the statewide organization it is today, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award. The award was presented at a celebration of Nardone’s 43 years […]
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Maine Voices: The historic change that’s become the new normal
The Maine law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect Dec. 29, 2012. A lot of people are happier – and the fabric of society remains intact.
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Forum: Federal law to protect LBGTQ+ Americans matters to people of faith
As a pastor with the United Church of Christ, it is my life’s work to make the transformative teachings of Christianity real and accessible to all people. Jesus told us that the greatest commandment is love. Christians are tasked with loving our neighbors as ourselves – it is our highest duty. At my church we […]
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School Notebook: Aug. 25
Cumberland student chosen for exclusive study abroad program Nola Gallo, a Greely High School senior from Cumberland, has been awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. Pandemic conditions permitting, Gallo will leave in late August to spend the year in Germany living with a host family, attending a German high school […]
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Life Unwound: Out of the mouths of babes
I sit at a diner munching salad and overhear a young boy in the next booth ask, “Dad, can I have some fries and do you see that rainbow flag over there?” “Yes, Donny, and yes.” “If I wanted to learn to sew, would that be OK?” “Sure, why?” “Well, when I played at Jimmy’s, […]