‘In Harm’s Way’ tells of the USS Indianapolis, torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in World War II, which lost three-quarters of her crew, many to shark attacks.
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Posted inFood, Maine
The Presidents’ plates: We look back at presidential visits to Maine, with an eye on the food
From lobster to coconut ice cream, it’s Fare to the Chief.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Black History Month: Schools were segregated in the North, too
The battles of the civil rights era were also fought outside the Jim Crow South.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: Think you know who won the Civil War? Think again, this book argues
A Maine historian’s brilliant look back helps explain where we are today.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: Is there a Southern belle in every sorority girl?
In ‘Women of Discriminating Taste,’ Margaret L. Freeman explores how white sororities have historically aligned themselves with conservative Southern values.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The U.S. Capitol I knew, and the one it will become
The Jan. 6 attack will lead to further barriers between the people working there and the people they serve.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Say it – Hank Aaron is the real home run champion
One revelation has been missing from the countless tributes to ‘Hammerin’ Hank’: that his steroid-free 755 homers remain an all-time record.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The Holocaust and the destructive power of hate
Good people cannot stay silent in the face of fear and prejudice.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Nation should heed President Biden’s call for unity
National solidarity begins with mutual respect and a commitment to the truth.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: America no longer lives in an unpresidented time
Joe Biden will bring back something I once took for granted: He understands his duty to exhort us to vision and courage.