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Unchecked Genocide in DR Congo
No full textPhotos and a brief description of the 19th Annnual Commemoration of the Gatumba Massacre, which was held this year in Portland. The Gatumba Massacre occurred on August 13, 2004, in Burundi. Victims of the massacre were Banyamulenge refugees, a minority tribe in DRC. Maine is home to hundreds of Banyamulenge people
Beautiful Hair: Lewiston Book Launch with Edna Denize de Carvalho Sebastiao
No full textBrief profile of Edna Denise de Carvalho Sebastiao, who came to the U.S. in 2019 from Angola, where she had worked for the oil and gas industry, and also created a natural hair care product line for Black children. She recently published a book called Kindumba Kyawaba (Beautiful Hair) which takes readers through the steps of caring for their children\u27s hair
Room with a View: Timber, Coal, Oil and Wind
No full textThis mini essay reflects on Maine\u27s development through changing energy sources, from wood shipped to stoke the fires of eighteenth-century Boston to the proposed wind turbines looming in the near future for the Gulf of Maine
Brief: Maine Extends Free Community College Incentive
No full textVery brief article noting the extension of the offer of free tuition at Maine\u27s community colleges to include students graduating high school in 2024 and 2025
The Blue Hill Peninsula, Three Ways
No full textSuggestions for where to stay, hike, dine, and otherwise enjoy the Blue Hill peninsula and its fall foliage, divided into sections: For the Active Leaf Peeper; For the History Loving Leaf Peeper; and For Those with Little Leaf Peepers
Holiday Fish-tivities
No full textSeafood recipes from four Maine chefs that highlight Gulf of Maine groundfish like pollock, monkfish, and hake, fish that are usually overlooked in favor of cod and halibut, which are being overfished. Eating a diversity of types of fish will help fishermen.The chefs who provided recipes include: Matt Kramer, of Rosella KPT in Kennebunkport, Mimi Weissenborn of Portland\u27s Sur Lie and Yarmouth\u27s Gather, Billy Hagar of Portland\u27s Helm Oyster Bar, and Josh Ochoa of Natalie\u27s in Camden
A Quartet at the Bridge
No full textA chronicle of recent upheaval for Maine\u27s celebrated DaPonte String Quartet, particularly the loss of founding member Ferdinand Dino Liva when he became unable to perform due to severe health issues, and the group\u27s dismissal by its nonprofit affiliate, Friends of the DaPonte String Quartet, which announced in 2022 its intention to no longer fund the group. The legal resolution of that announcement, Liva\u27s transition to administrator of the new DaPonte String Quartet Foundation, and the search for a violinist to replace him combine with a discussion about the enduring relevance and value of classical music
Room With a View: An Everyday View
No full textMini essay reflecting on the view from the author\u27s home window, with the memories of childhood adventure it evokes
Midcoast Convenience Store Chain is Sold to Georgia Conglomerate
No full textBrief announcement of the sale of thirteen midcoast convenience stores by Maritime Farms to the Georgia-based company Majors Management LLC
On the Record: Brian Rahill
No full textInterview with Brian Rahill, cofounder of CourseStorm, an Orono-based company specializing in course registration and marketing software. Discusses how he and cofounder Matt James launched their company and settled on the arena of lifelong learning. Discusses the emphasis on growth he tries to foster with his employees and how this energy helped them overcome the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic