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Stories from Maine: America’s real first Thanksgiving was in Maine
One of the most prolific of all American holidays likely had its genesis on the shores of Maine, more than 169 years before the United States became a country and nearly 213 years before Maine won her statehood. On July 31, 1607, more than a dozen years before pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, two ships […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Getting there from here — bridging Midcoast Maine’s digital divide
Accessing and effectively using online tools to accomplish a variety of important tasks is becoming more and more of a necessity. Whether it’s keeping in touch with family and friends via phone, email, chat or video conferencing; contacting and making appointments with medical providers; depositing checks with an online banking app, paying bills, ordering groceries, […]
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The Maine Idea: For Democrats, it’s all about the workers
Among postmortems of what happened to national Democrats on Nov. 5, the theme of working class, or blue collar voters breaking for Donald Trump comes up again and again. It’s presented as if it were something new, but it’s not. In fact, we can precisely date the moment disaffection of working people for Democratic candidates […]
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Intertidal: Chime in on Brunswick’s plans to combat climate change
If you have some time off over the upcoming holiday, take a few minutes to look at the most recent draft of Brunswick’s Climate Action Plan. It’s a lot more interesting than you might think and, while reading the whole 111-page document might be a bit overwhelming, there is a lot to be learned from […]
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Spirit of Life: Resolved — I will not hate my neighbor
As the analysis pours in about the reasons for the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, there is no shortage of blame going around. And to be sure, there are many (MANY) stones that have paved the way to the place we find ourselves in this moment. My experience of the election in Maine, […]
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Sustainable Practice: Sustainable holiday meals — a recipe for joy
If we decide that enjoying an eco-friendly meal with loved ones is how we want to give thanks for our time together on Earth, we can plan menus based on our environmental ethics. Planning holiday menus is a tradition that has a global impact, given that feeding ourselves accounts for over half of habitable land […]
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Giving Voice: Politics and gratitude
It is the week before Thanksgiving, and I have been thinking a lot about gratitude. Some of it is just the time of year. Some of it, though, is related to politics. Before you think I’m going to get political, I am not. Or not much. At Oasis Free Clinics, we believe that access to […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Cultural fusion comes to life with ‘¡Hanukkah Mexicana!’
A hybrid celebration of Jewish-Mexican heritage Oy-le! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of flavor, music and cultural celebration as the Chocolate Church Arts Center presents “¡Hanukkah Mexicana!” This one-of-a-kind hybrid event combines the rich culinary traditions from the acclaimed Jewish-Mexican cookbook “Sabor Judío” with an electrifying live concert featuring Veronica Robles’ all-female mariachi band […]
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Meet the new face of Growing to Give charitable farm
Growing to Give Farm Director Theda Lyden hands over leadership to Lindsay Wasko, who will carry on the mission of cultivating fresh produce for those in need.