Before sending your daughter or granddaughter out trick-or-treating in a pointy black hat, please pause to reconsider history, because to become a witch for Halloween is to make light of centuries of human tragedy. “Be a wily wee witch,” urges one holiday costume website. “Your little girl will look adorable decked out in this witch’s […]
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Mainewhile: We need the right to be forgotten
Digital Citizenship Week is just around the corner, and I’ve been thinking a lot about it. Already connected to homes and back pockets around the globe, with the onslaught of the pandemic, the internet became an ever-more necessary presence in all our lives. Pretty much overnight, video chat rooms became how we went to work, […]
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Mainewhile: Both progress, pain part of Indigenous Peoples Day
This coming Monday, Oct. 11, Maine will once again be celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, and there is a lot to celebrate. “Reservation Dogs,” a comedy series streaming on Hulu, boasts a huge fan base and a 98% “fresh” rating by Rotten Tomatoes. With an entirely Indigenous writer’s room and a nearly all Indigenous cast, they […]
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Life Unwound: There’s just something about that human touch
Some of us have started to hug again, some of the time, sometimes sporting masks revealing only eyes, sometimes (if fully vaccinated) unmasked, so we see the charm of smiles. I love the reverence, the honor we extend each other in a hug. And I love how we ask, “Is it OK if I hug […]
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Here’s Something: This country needs a miracle
The roadside sign in front of a Raymond church last week, replete with poetic double meaning, aptly described not only the spiritual condition of the nation right now but also the dire employment situation. Quoting Luke, the Lake Region Baptist Church on Route 302 sign read: “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Fun fall activities can be learning experiences, too
It’s September. The weather is beginning to change and our children are back in school. I think the change they feel the most during this transition is that they have less free time and more structure in their days. School feels like school, and it can be a difficult adjustment. Fortunately, autumn in Maine is […]
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Through My Lens: LePage and his racist rhetoric don’t belong in Maine
Our state should not elect a governor who thinks Black and brown people are nothing but drug dealers who impregnate white women. Former Gov. Paul LePage is in the gubernatorial race next year, but his previous racist remarks while he was still a governor rings in our heads. Those of us hurt by his remarks […]
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Mainewhile: Policy changes needed to end ‘preventable’ officer deaths
This has been a sad week for Maine. Last Thursday, Hancock County Deputy Luke Gross died in the line of duty when he was struck by a vehicle at the scene of an accident. While finishing high school, my eldest, Eilon, was simultaneously enrolled in the law enforcement program run through the Hancock County Technical […]
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Forum: ‘Tax gap’ proposal could adversely affect Maine residents
While we firmly believe Americans should honor their tax obligations, Congress’ efforts to raise more federal revenue from those who cheat our federal tax system risks ushering in unwelcome and unintended consequences for working men and woman across Maine. The “tax gap” proposal put forward by the Biden administration would require banks and other financial […]
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Mainewhile: Food for thought
Farming and food have been much on my mind of late. I suppose it is just that time of year. Once the mornings get crisp, I am all about apple picking, pumpkin pie, hot cider and making soup. This is the time of harvest fairs and stocking up. Coincidentally, some really cool stories about emerging […]