maine history
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Our View: Columbus Day doesn’t tell the whole story
We've heard the story of America from only one point of view, with Columbus at the center.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Commentary: Three new technologies could reshape Maine’s economy, climate in a good way
Solar power, storage batteries and super-efficient appliances are riding into the state, and we should welcome them with open arms.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2019
The humble Farmer: Who needs DNA? An ancestor with good connections – or a bad police history – is easy to track
Are your forebears on the list of Mayflower passengers, or in the town magistrates' records?
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Our View: Skowhegan-area school board right to retire nickname
Regardless of anyone's intent, the sports teams' name was offensive and hurtful and had to go.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Old Scarborough schoolhouse targeted for restoration, renewed community importance
Built before 1854, the Beech Ridge School once was a neighborhood center for families who lived in the more rural, western section of Scarborough.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine history shows evolution in relationship between labor, feminism
Shifts in thinking on both sides helped revive the ERA years after the Woman's Party worked to defeat workplace protections for Maine women and children.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Our View: Maine should replace its current flag with the simpler original
As the state prepares for its 200th birthday, it's time to retire a hodgepodge of images that doesn't deliver a coherent message.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Maine Voices: Heed Maine history’s warning on today’s CMP transmission deal
The utility should fulfill the benefits that it promises up front.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2019
Yarmouth Rep. Cooper: Maine’s original flag is the one we should be flying
Restoring the simple and meaningful 1901 design would be a great way to mark our bicentennial.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2019
The View From Here: The year of the Westbrook ice disk
You can chase novelty forever, but some of the strangest sights are the ones that come and find you.
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