Stuart Kestenbaum’s ‘Voices of the Future’ comes out this month, as he wraps up his five-year term.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Time for U.S. to revoke outdated military force authorizations
Today, between the issues with Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen and Saudi Arabia, the United States should not have any pending authorization for the use of military force. Yet there are existing authorizations for the use of military force from 2001 and 2002, obviously dated to other issues than what we have today. Because either the 2001 […]
Posted inRecipes
A towering mushroom Reuben that channels the flavors of the deli classic
I have long enjoyed everything about the Reuben sandwich – except the corned beef. To me, it’s always been secondary to the griddled rye bread, zippy Russian dressing, gooey Swiss cheese and crunchy sauerkraut. I often gravitated toward what many delis call the Rachel, not the infamous Jennifer Aniston haircut, but rather a Reuben made […]
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Ask Maine Audubon: Tree swallow just might be the new sign of spring
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Season brings three new books from Maine poets
Colby professor Arisa White, Portland poet laureate Linda Aldrich and Maine Writers and Publishers director Gibson Fay-LeBlanc all have new works.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
How a mannequin head could revolutionize the way orchestras and audiences come together
I look up and behold the ornately ornamented ceiling of Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, a place I’ve never actually been. I look down and my legs have vanished, replaced by a single black pole terminating into a tripod. I look all around and find every other seat in the hall empty, though I’m told that at […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ocean preserve needs protection
The nation’s only undewater national monument lies 130 miles off the coast of Maine, and it’s under threat.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In my last year of teaching, I ‘lost’ a student
The children most at risk before COVID are affected even more now. If you know of a child who is not engaged in school, please speak up.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Telltale signs of a sloppy life
Keeping food and clothing separate has been a long-term struggle.