Kudos to columnist Victoria Hugo-Vidal for her brilliant and righteous takedown of Rep. Jared Golden’s diatribe on student loan forgiveness (The Maine Millennial, Aug. 27). She takes issue with Golden’s definition of “working class” and his suggestion that young people “join the Marines” as a way to get a college education or “join a union […]
2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Schools and Education
Colby College finding purpose for Midcoast islands once home to the Wyeths
The Waterville college is working to expand its programming on Allen and Benner islands, which have hosted resident student fellows and other visitors since Colby purchased them last year.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why are we still so freaked out by organized labor?
Americans cling to tired old stereotypes of unions at their peril.
Posted inBooks, Review
Best-Sellers: ‘Tom Lake,’ ‘The Creative Act’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfictions books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: At Papi, an underrepresented cuisine gets its due
The new Exchange Street restaurant serves nuanced, sophisticated Puerto Rican food and drink in a gorgeous space.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Home Plates: Pasta and a tea kettle help keep this marriage together
When his wife was heavily pregnant, George Murray mastered an unusual spaghetti recipe.
Posted inUncategorized
How Ben Gibbard feels bringing Death Cab and Postal Service to one stage
His bands are both celebrating the 20th anniversary of albums with a joint tour that comes to Portland on Friday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
For Jennifer Weiner, biking is a coping mechanism – and a plot point
On a recent day in D.C., the author shows how committed she is to one of her favorite pastimes while talking about her new book, ‘The Breakaway.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Back to school, back to making education more of a priority
We’re doing a fair amount for Maine schools. To solve the most pernicious problems, however, we have to double down.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Read all about it! This summer’s vegan news, and lots of it
A new donut shop, a new plant-based butter, and more vegan scoops.