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North By East: Raising the Anchor
No full textAn article detailing the resurgence of the Harpswell Anchor, a once-defunct monthly newspaper revived as a nonprofit with help from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Discusses the paper\u27s new leadership and a new emphasis on substantive reporting that has already garnered a Maine Press Association Award
Expectant Mothers Need Care They Trust
No full textAn in-depth look at the fact that many immigrant and refugee women in the U.S. do not receive prenatal care and that many more of these women suffer complications and even death during childbirth. The article looks at some of the factors that contribute to these poor health outcomes, including lack of extended family and community support, stress from their daily lives, structural and institutional racism within the healthcare system, and lack of trust in medical providers. Nadi Kaonga, a fourth-year resident at Maine Medical Center, Grace Lapika, a community health worker from Democratic Republic of Congo, and other practitioners, are working to improve access to care for refugee and immigrant women. They recognize the importance of culturally competent interpretation services and of combating misinformation and mistrust. Maine CDC Maternal and Child Health Program is also involved in addressing the care gap through a variety of approaches
Photography and Immigrants
No full textA reflection on an exhibit on display at Portland Public Library called Africa to Maine:Photographs of Maine Immigrants\u27 and Refugees\u27 Homelands. The author discusses the importance of photography in his own family, and how the photographs in this show depict an Africa that is not a monolithic entity, but a place of great diversity, of tradition and modernity, of complexity. These family photos, taken by Mainers of African descent, are also, above all, about love of family and community
North by East: Bridging the Gap
No full textBrief reminiscence of the 1923 grand opening of the World War Memorial Bridge on the Piscataqua River between Kittery and Portsmouth
Health and Wellness: Living Safely in Maine Homes
No full textAn overview of the fire and other safety risks New Mainers can face in houses filled with construction materials and equipment unknown to them in their home countries. Discusses the importance of education by landlords and advocates to help new arrivals learn how to live in their new homes safely. Notes barriers, such as language and fear of police and emergency personnel which may prevent immigrants from communicating their needs and asking for help. Mentions common dangers which New Mainers are often vulnerable to, such as improper use of space heaters, risky cooking techniques, and the lack or misuse of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Bowdoin Graduate Aims To Give Back To Community
No full textBrief profile of Usira Ali, a candidate for Portland\u27s vacant At-Large School Board seat. The 23-year old graduate of Bowdoin College (she majored in biochemistry) was born in Somalia and has been in Maine since she was 12. Ali hopes to make the process of going to college more accessible for immigrant communities
Food and Drink: A Classic, Re-inn-visioned
No full textA review of Astor & Rose, the restaurant in the historic Youngtown Inn in Lincolnville, featuring the cuisine of chef Michael Nowak
Good Things From Maine: Giving it his Vest Shot
No full textA brief consideration of Phinney Baxter White, designer and purveyor of nostalgia-inspired outdoor wear at his store, Pejepscot Purchase in Topsham. Describes White\u27s attraction to vintage gear and the brand of products he named Governor Baxter after his famous ancestor, Percival
My Maine: Marginalia
No full textAn essay reflecting on the author\u27s experiences walking the Marginal Way footpath in Ogunquit