maine history
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Maine Voices: Liberalism has changed, evolved along with our republic
What began as a philosophy of limited government now means government protection and a weakening of the grip of the elites over our democracy.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Insight: Malaga’s legacy speaks to our time
Ruthless, racially motivated actions by Maine’s government a century ago expose biases that are still with us.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Maine Voices: Workers still fighting to protect integrity of elections
In the 19th century, employer intimidation was the roadblock between Americans and democracy; today, it’s Citizens United.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident
Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
Maine Voices: In Maine’s bicentennial year, let’s cut through fog of racism
Criminal justice reform initiatives and our most important institutions can and must include Native people and people of color.
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
George T. Ruby, a man of his time – and ours
A black Texas hero around the time of the Civil War, Ruby was raised and educated in Maine.
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
Bedside Table
'When the Irish Invaded Canada: The Incredible True Story of the Civil War Veterans Who Fought For Ireland’s Freedom' by Christopher Klein. Doubleday. Paperback, $17.95
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Vegan Kitchen: Embrace of vegetarian diets in Maine predates statehood
In fact, a historical exploration extends the meat-free phenomenon to the days of the American Revolution.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Maine Voices: Disease was formidable enemy for Maine soldiers in the Civil War
Then as now – and in surprising ways – illness shaped the way that people live and die.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
On this date in Maine history: April 14, narrated by Brett Williams
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