53518 research outputs found
Sort by
Communal Trauma and Healing in Immigrant Communities
No full textDescribes online panel discussion on trauma and healing hosted by the Maine Association for New Arrivals (MANA) on January 27, 2022. Panelists included Yvette Unezase, Regina Phillips, and Zamzam Elmoge. Discussion was in French and English
Despite Challenging Year, Asian Community Looks Forward to ‘Year of the Tiger’
No full textArticle describes the importance of the Lunar New Year, with discussion of the anti-Asian sentiment expressed in relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. Mainers of Asian descent or heritage, such as Marpheen Chann, Cindy Han, Meilin Brodeur, Coco McCracken, Troy Huhyn, Ophelia Hu Kinney, and Tae Chong, describe how the holiday is celebrated in their families. In 2022, the Lunar New Year falls on February 1st
Maine Homes: Creature Comforts
No full textA small-scale tour of the Brunswick living room of Samaa Abdurraqib, associate director of the Maine Humanities Council, and her partner Matt Fein. Snippets describing 6 items in the room - and one describing their cat - give insight into their lives and inspirations
Running Commentary
No full textA collection of articles celebrating the sport of running in Maine. Shorter pieces include Top Ten Maine Bucket-List Races, From 5Ks to 50Ks, listing races from the Big A 50K in York to the Millinocket Marathon and Half; Lessons from Maine\u27s Oldest Running Club, featuring the wisdom of the Central Maine Striders from Waterville; and A Few Maine Running VIPs to Know, with thumbnail biographies of notable runners from Joan Benoit Samuelson to Gary Allen. [Longer articles are abstracted separately under the title Running Commentary]
Running Commentary: River People
No full textA description of the Riverlands 100, Maine\u27s only 100-mile ultramarathon race. Describes the race itself, run on a trail in the woods in Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, and the collaboration between members of Trail Monster Running club and the Turner Timberland ATV Club which keeps it going
North by East: the Iceman Carveth
No full textBrief profile of of Jay Bluck, ice-sculpture artist and proprietor of SubZero Ice Carvings in Topsham. Describes Bluck\u27s interest in the art form and the scope of his business
Health and Wellness: Lead Poisoning is Serious but Preventable
No full textA multi-language discussion of the dangers of lead poisoning, focusing on the threats lurking in Maine\u27s aging homes, and the particular vulnerabilities of new immigrants
Wader Fabricator
No full textA brief description of designer Valerie Beggs\u27 outdoor clothing line -- Woodland Waders. Beggs started the line in 1989, then took a break when she went to work for Woolrich. She revived the business after moving to Maine full-time in 2018
Liberation Farms Plans 2022 Growing Season
No full textA brief update on the happenings at Liberation Farms in Wales with plans for 2022. Highlights include the expanded goat herd, a halal butchering station, and a pavilion to be constructed for community use
Health and Wellness: Mental Health: Home Begins in the Body
No full textAn exploration of the impact relocating to a new country can have on the mental health of immigrants and refugees. Discusses how stressors ranging from homesickness to a lack of essential supplies can lead to anxiety and depression. Discusses how factors such as language barriers and cultural stigmas surrounding mental illness impede immigrants and refugees from seeking help. Leopold Ndayisabye, former Preble Street caseworker and former president of the Rwandan Association of Maine, gives his input on these challenges; Abusana Micky Bondo relates the personal experiences that led her to cofound In Her Presence to support immigrant women