In recent years, there were signs Jacksonville was changing, and it might still be.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: ‘Fever in the Heartland’ by Timothy Egan
Book recommendations from readers.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s be prompt and unambiguous as we nip hatred in the bud
Plans to tighten prohibitions on organized private armies should be just the start.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Here’s what it will take to stop the rise of hate groups in Maine
Speak up, confront dangerous ideology directly, and protect neighbors who are targeted and make it clear that they are as much a part of our communities as anybody else.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Top lawmakers eye new laws in response to rise of white nationalism
The Democrats also pointed to a new law that prohibits attempts to cause emotional distress or fear if motivated by race, sexual orientation or other factors.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Beware the ugly side effects of social media’s ‘beauty filters’
Eating into young people’s self-esteem and driving us to contemplate plastic surgery, these AI-powered filters are bad news.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Family of men killed in New Hampshire crash demands more answers from police
The Sorge family is preparing to sue the city of Dover over a police officer’s failed attempt to stop a driver who caused a crash, killing himself and three others.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Henrietta Lacks settlement is bigger than one family’s victory
The lawsuit that led to the historic agreement acknowledges the history of racism in the country’s medical system and the need to right those wrongs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tony Bennett was a humanitarian at heart
Bennett won 20 Grammys, but unlike many musicians, he could also boast such a platinum record in civil rights.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Jason Aldean’s dream is my nightmare
Aldean’s controversial hit song ‘Try That In a Small Town’ fuels far right sentiments that stoke tribal anger, fears, resentments and suspicions.