I am a Saco resident and currently attend Harvard University, studying government and economics. I am also the policy director at Maine Youth Action, a nonprofit that aims to empower youth activists to be involved in state politics. I am writing both as a climate activist and a concerned student, soon entering the workforce, to […]
2023
Posted inFood, Recipes
Japanese sweet potatoes are the best sweet potatoes
Topped with tofu and gochujang butter, the potatoes make a fun, satisfying meal.
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Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Plant your garden in ways that help foster Pollinator Pathways
That’s also the name of a nonprofit that is helping gardeners do just that.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: ‘Elon Musk’ by Walter Isaacson
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inMaine, News
In Lewiston, young people are face of change for low-income Mainers, people of color
A group of 15 people from immigrant communities met to address ways to counter systemic barriers in the state and develop strategies for building relationships.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Heaven scent: Holiday aromas emanate from Bates College’s tourtières
For decades, the dining commons kitchen at the Lewiston school has baked and sold fragrant meat pies for the school community, a tradition that links the college with city’s French Canadian heritage.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Climate change is already affecting your grocery bill
And it’s only getting worse. Expect to pay more for items from olive oil and coffee to wheat.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News
Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine
Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The thin blue line has melted into a puddle
Law enforcement failed us before and after Oct. 25.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Let the buyer beware
The average business we patronize is big – and getting bigger. The downsides of that can be steep.