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Maine Homes: Nailing that Navy Quotient
No full textSnippet noting the anticipated opening of the Longfellow Hotel in Portland
Responding to Hate Crime in Maine
No full textThe author, the hate crime victim service coordinator with the New England Arab American Organization, explains the difference between hate speech and hate crime, offers some statistics on the numbers of hate crimes committed in Maine in 2021, and discusses some of the barriers to reporting hate crimes. She also offers tips for reporting and provides information about organizations that can help
Food, Social Justice Cornerstones of Lewiston-Auburn Community Market
No full textAn update on the progress being made by the Lewiston-Auburn Community Market (LACM). LACM has secured funding for a market in the Tree Streets neighborhood where many New Mainers face food insecurity. The board of directors, which is composed of people speaking eight different languages and representing a diverse set of skills and experience, is seeking a building to house the market, and plans to hire a community organizer. LACM board vice president, Palmira Carvalho, is quoted. She said she is pleased to be part of a project that addresses the lack of good quality food for immigrants and will bring people together around food
North by East: Fairy Tale Ending
No full textA brief article noting the demise of the position of Sea Goddess in favor of Maine Lobster Festival Delegate as the annual representative of Rockland\u27s Maine Lobster Festival
Two Years Later: The Story of an Afghan Family in Maine
No full textBabrak and Paikar Jalali recall the events that led to their settlement in Maine, beginning on August 21, 2021, when they arrived at Kabul Airport along with a multitude of others looking to flee the Taliban. With the help of various organizations and individuals, including Maine Immigrant Refugee Services (MEIRS) and Connecting Across Cultures (CAC), the family is now settled in an apartment in Lewiston; Babrak and Paikar have jobs, and the girls attend school. The family tries to make sure they don\u27t lose touch with their origins and with family back in Afghanistan
Food and Drink: Around the World in One Little Restaurant
No full textA very brief account of how the Veazie restaurant Korean Dad morphed into a shared venue where multiple chefs produce international dishes, each on their own day of the week
Hosta Takeover
No full textA brief tour through the garden of Orono residents Lenore Tipping and Tom Spitz, focusing on Tipping\u27s devotion to hostas
On the Record: Trevor Putnoky
No full textA brief interview with Trevor Putnoky, president and CEO of Healthcare Purchaser Alliance. Topics of discussion include his organization\u27s mission to improve Mainers\u27 access to high-quality, affordable healthcare; how they are tackling the dearth of behavioral health services; and the future of Maine\u27s rural hospitals
Mercy Redevelopment Replaces Ambulances with Residences
No full textA discussion of the redevelopment of the former Mercy Hospital campus on State Street in Portland into a mixed residential/commercial complex called the Nightingale. Describes the challenges of the renovations, including repurposing the hospital\u27s underground levels, and the preservation of historic architectural features unearthed during demolition. Notes the variety of tenants expected to take advantage of the site, and the efforts made to integrate the new facility into the neighborhood
Juneteenth is Celebrated, Remembered
No full textAn exploration of Juneteenth and what it means to the Black community in Maine. Black leaders such as Joseph Jackson of Maine Inside Out and Angela Okafor of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations discuss the history of Juneteenth and what it symbolizes to them today. They discuss the multifaceted nature of Maine\u27s Black community, which includes a range of individuals, from African Americans with long histories in the state to new immigrants. The leaders discuss racial justice progress made in Maine and across the nation and the work which remains to be done