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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Maine’s Black history should be taught and learned
If you don’t know that your people have always belonged somewhere, it’s hard to feel at home there.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Maine Voices: Looking back on 150 years of Emancipation Day celebrations in Portland
Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
If you’ve soured on B&M beans, get sweet on baking your own
It's a simple process, but choices along the way can help you find a signature recipe.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
‘No hunting ground left — the moose, the deer and beaver are all gone’
A newly discovered 1839 letter spotlights the poverty and powerlessness of a Penobscot Nation trying to survive.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2022
Hannibal Hamlin bash spotlights Lincoln’s vice president, and a town rich in 19th-century charm
A celebration Saturday in Paris Hill calls attention to the often-overlooked village where Abraham Lincoln's first vice president was born.
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PublishedJune 5, 2022
A forgotten 19th-century Maine comic writer gets his day in the sun
Lots of fascinating material in 'Diggio, Haybis Korpus & E Plewrisy Unicorn!' if you can get past the fact that the imaginary Ethan Spike was a 'reprehensible bigot.'
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PublishedMay 7, 2022
Walking tour in Hallowell one of 20 organized ‘Jane’s Walks’ across Maine
"Hoofing the Hook" walking, talking tour features glimpse into Hallowell's history.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
New England’s first nature guidebook turns 350
Written by an Englishman living in Maine, the rare book identifies the region's native plants and animals and offers natural remedies galore.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
Decades ago, Ukrainian refugees found ‘heaven’ on farms in Maine
From 1949 to 1955, refugee families from Ukraine, Poland and Estonia stayed at Freedom Farm in Kennebunkport as they built new lives in America. Some later moved to farms in Kennebec County.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2022
William Ladd of Minot was once hailed as America’s ‘Apostle of Peace’
The former 19th century sea captain's writing and lectures helped spur the creation of the American Peace Society and, ultimately, the United Nations.
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