Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.
Life & Culture
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Posted inOn this date
June 5, 1967: Three new businesses open up in ‘The Forum’ near the Concourse in downtown Waterville, half-dozen forest fires are controlled in Augusta-area, and 1,500 boy scouts in Kennebec County return home after their two-day camporee
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Satisfy your craving for crunch with these salad toppers
Look to your bread drawer, cereal box and fridge for all sorts foodstuffs that can be crumbled or crisped up.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Stamp of approval: A pro tours a garden and likes what he sees
Whose garden is that? Hint: This freelance writer gardens in Cape Elizabeth.
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June 4, 1986: Indian doctor visiting Augusta says beetle-chewing makes cancer worse, SAD 11 board may make changes to its lunch program, and the Frank Pomerleau home furnishing store has a sale on calculators just in time for graduation
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June 3, 1977: Maine Senate kills bill to ban bias against gays, Maine’s top young speller from Waterville is ready to shine in national competition, and bald is beautiful in Ore.
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Land of Cockaigne’
Perennial class frictions between Maine locals and people from away, with special emphasis on racial components
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June 2, 1987: Manchester students get up close look at U.S. Constitution, proposed $5 million Belgrade subdivision gets new life, and Gardiner Shop ‘n Save reopens in wake of severe flooding in April 1987
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
AUTHOR EVENT: Shannon A. Mullen
“In Other Words, Leadership” offers an inspiring tale of civility and purpose, of doing the right thing and not just surviving, but prevailing.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘The Diplomat’ is wired to soar, writes JP Devine
Creator Debora Cahn’s (“The West Wing” writer) “The Diplomat” started streaming in late April, and has quickly moved to “Show of the Year” status, which is due primarily to Keri Russell, many if not most of you who are already fans. Let’s talk. Here in Cahn’s super-splendid political thriller, “The Diplomat,” Kate Wyler (Russell) is […]