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Permanent Commission Seeks to End Systemic Injustices
No full textThis article looks at the history of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations in Maine and its accomplishments to date. Legislation for its creation was proposed three years ago by Rachel Talbot Ross. She currently co-chairs the Commission along with Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana. Significant accomplishments include 2022 passage of LD 2, An Act to Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process which examines the potential impacts passage of bills could have on existing disparities. Among the Commission\u27s other focus areas are hosting community listening sessions and working to pass a bill that would allow foreign-trained physicians to practice in Maine
An Effort to Save Working Waterfront in Yarmouth
No full textAn article relating the story of the boatbuilding yard at 123 Even Keel Road in Yarmouth and the efforts invested in keeping it part of a working waterfront. Details how Chad Strater and Rebecca Rundquist formed Sea Meadow Marine Foundation in order to purchase the yard, as well as the nonprofit\u27s plans for updating and promoting the space for small-scale maritime businesses. Discusses the importance of waterfront workspace to maritime business owners and the overall economy of Maine
Peaks Island Star : February 2023, Vol. 43, Issue 2
Get PDFThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2023/1001/thumbnail.jp
Maine Fauna A to Z: A is for Arctic Char
No full textA brief consideration of the mysteries of Arctic Char and concerns about how it might be affected by climate change
What We Talk About When We Talk About Character
No full textAn article delving into the notion of the character of Maine - what is meant by the phrase, what threatens it, and when it is worth preserving. Discusses the issues of affordability and livability in Maine communities and the ways concern for maintaining the character of an area can derail development - and whether that\u27s good or bad. Discusses how the idea of maintaining a community\u27s character has been used as a racist and elitist tool to keep out diverse populations . Discusses how Maine will look in the future if these issues are not unraveled
Farms grow families : generations of families are invested in a thriving ag industry despite stresses
No full textRicker Hill Orchards, a multigenerational farm based in Turner, has been in business since 1803
Good Things From Maine: The Woman Behind the Masks
No full textBrief description of the work of mask maker Alexis Burbank, whose creations are inspired by nature and fairy tales, and have been purchased by clients world-wide
Season Unseen
No full textAuthor Ann Pollard Ranco depicts her wintertime explorations of Acadia National Park, visits inspired by the importance of Mount Desert Island to her Penobscot ancestors. Ranco combines her observations of the beauty of the park in snow and ice with practical information for other visitors, including safety suggestions for navigating Acadia in frigid conditions. Abundant photographs by Benjamin Williamson
Island Enlightenment in a Glass
No full textHumorous essay about the author\u27s experience drinking his neighbor\u27s Killer Botanist Gin Martini
Fulfilling Potential: A Path Forward For Foreign-Trained Physicians in Maine
No full textReport about a conference titled Fulfilling Potential: Foreign Trained Physicians -- a Pathway Forward for Maine that was sponsored by the New Mainers Resource Center, Portland Adult Education, and the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership. Maine, like many other states, has a shortage of healthcare workers and many trained refugees and asylum seekers who cannot get licensed to practice in this country. Leaders from other states shared their experiences at the remote conference. Lewiston Representative Kristen Cloutier is sponsoring legislation to create a Commission to address this issue