Leaders of our state’s Roman Catholic and Protestant communities should denounce an anti-Semitic attack on Portland’s mayor.
maine history
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
‘Precious and Adored’ offers century-old love letters with a difference
The book gathers 30 years of intimate letters that chronicle a passionate love affair between two women at a time such relationships were kept mum.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Life in Colonial-era Maine seen through the lens of one Thomas Doughty
Carol Gardner’s ‘The Involuntary American’ focuses on one of history’s invisible people, who began life in Scotland, was sold into servitude and made (reasonably) good in Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Local and family history, all in one apple-sized package
When you’ve always lived within sight of where you were born, you don’t have to go far to get your fruit.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Suffrage Centennial: Lewiston journalist was early, bold advocate for the vote among Franco women
Starting in 1910, Camille Lessard Bissonnette took a singular stand when she reached out to immigrant women in Maine and women in French Canada.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
How a boy from the coast of Maine became a world famous female circus star
The life of Samuel Wasgatt, who performed under the name of Lulu in the 1870s, is just as odd as it sounds.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Jamal Khashoggi’s death was part of alarming trend
To raise awareness about the media’s vital yet risky work, Colby College is dedicating its annual award for courage in journalism to 66 journalists who died on assignment.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Acadia National Park takes steps to add trails to national historic register
Only 5 trails on the entire East Coast have been given the federal designation to date.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state should lead the way on opening up primaries to all voters
The current system gives presidential nominating power to the parties and takes it away from the people.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s city manager system stymies democratic, pro-worker policies
Reformers should focus on reducing the power of or eliminating the position and overhauling the City Council as well.