Letter
2020
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: The nation’s first Black lawyer got his start in Maine
Fighting racial discrimination all the way, Macon Bolling Allen blazed a trail in the legal profession that started with his admission to the bar in Portland.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Maine, nationwide, COVID exposes built-in racism
It’s no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Symbols of hate don’t belong in Maine
A noose hanging from a telephone pole sends a dark and unmistakable message to people of color.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Maine, Morning Sentinel
J.P. Devine: Masks for a new play called life
Musings on masks — both real and metaphorical — have J.P. Devine thinking about what we choose to wear during the grand production of our lives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Meat prices rise in Maine as grocers seek to stabilize supply chains
COVID-19 outbreaks at meat-processing plants have cut into supply, but supermarket chains are coming up with solutions to boost inventory and reduce prices on a variety of goods.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Couples finding out if they can go the social distance
The pandemic is impacting romance in myriad ways, pushing some couples together, keeping others apart and forcing all to take the time to get to know each other.