Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
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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Posted inLocal & State
‘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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
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.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inBooks, Food & Dining
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should recognize inherent rights of Wabanaki tribes
Tribal sovereignty was bargained away unfairly more than 40 years ago, and the Indigenous people in the state continue to suffer for it.