race Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Former IHOP waitress says asking teenagers to prepay has ‘nothing to do with any race’

by Mark LaFlamme Sun Journal March 15, 2018March 15, 2018

The incident in Auburn blew up into a national story when a young man at a nearby table confronted the waitress.

by Christopher Lyman Special to the Telegram March 11, 2018March 9, 2018

Images like those used in two Maine towns lump all indigenous peoples together, instead of respecting diverse cultures.

by By JOHN MASSARO Special to the Press Herald February 21, 2018February 21, 2018

In Wells, where those effects are very likely unintentional, we can all be Warriors and drop the racial stereotype.

Suppression of the minority vote, efforts to slash legal immigration and more can only put off the inevitable.

Monday’s ‘Anglo-American’ reference by Jeff Sessions was no big deal; save your anger for the important issues.

by The Editorial Board February 12, 2018February 12, 2018

Slavery and the racism that engendered it fueled problems with which we’re still grappling.

by Leonard Pitts February 7, 2018February 6, 2018

The school board allows a high school group to fly a ‘Black Lives Matter’ flag, and that’s no small thing.

by Carol Gardner Special to the Press Herald February 6, 2018February 5, 2018

Even when the aim is to be respectful, sports names that include ‘Indians’ or ‘lady’ come with baggage that overrides those intentions.

The Sanford native defends her title in the Camel City Invitational mile about 25 minutes after winning the 3,000 meters.

Local residents wait for a good snowfall to get tourists back, while the image of former Town Manager Tom Kawczynski fades in the rearview mirror.