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PublishedJune 25, 2023
The Maine Millennial: You think queerness is a fad? Think again.
I’m more and more proud of the bravery and grit of my lesbian grandmothers.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
In ‘Red Hands,’ a close-up tale of life under Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. It’s not pretty
Ceausescu and his wife wrecked the lives of their countrymen - and their own family. For a spell, their daughter-in-law and grandson laid low in Old Orchard Beach.
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PublishedJune 10, 2023
Maine Voices: ‘Woke’ should not be a four-letter word
Being aware of how we have treated and still treat other people in our society is so important to our society's evolving that it should be honored, not vilified.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Luis Alberto Urrea discovers the wartime magic of the ‘Donut Dollies’
The prolific author imagines the World War II heroism of his mother in a new novel, 'Good Night, Irene.'
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PublishedMay 29, 2023
Our View: Fulfilling our responsibility to those who died for our rights
Where would we be if a lack of volunteers left empty every local board and commission, from land use to Little League?
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PublishedMay 29, 2023
Maine Voices: The stories told by yesterday’s heroes resonate today
Courage in the face of hopelessness made our lives possible – let’s not forget it.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
A terrifying, riveting portrait of the KKK in the 1920s
Timothy Egan's 'A Fever in the Heartland' recounts how one man sparked the group's resurgence in Indiana.
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PublishedMay 27, 2023
Commentary: Florida’s censorship of ‘diversity’ efforts are a tantrum born of white guilt
For a moment Americans seemed ready for more substantive, and frank, engagement with race that anti-racism education demanded. Unfortunately, the moment was short-lived.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Commentary: Propaganda and politics? None of that in class, please
Students should be introduced to competing perspectives that challenge their preconceived points of view. Without a strong foundation in history, civics and social studies, that's challenging.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
A new essay collection grapples with the dark underside of beautiful objects
In the wonderous 'Ugly History of Beautiful Things,' Kate Kelleher writes of flowers, perfume, silk and more, while boldly blending genres.
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