The first female Secretary of State… who almost wasn’t. Shenna Bellows, 45, carries a copy of the United States Constitution in her purse and lights
Amy Paradysz
Family of Five
Kate Russell’s Full-Circle Story of Adoption Stories of paying it forward don’t get much bigger than this. Kate Russell was adopted from an orphanage in
Mainely Teeth
Oral hygienist Amber Lombardi drives miles for smiles. As Oral Health Coordinator for the Opportunity Alliance, Amber Lombardi was providing preventative care at Southern Maine
Talk about a glass ceiling!
Caribou native Jessica Meir could be the first woman to walk the moon. Jessica Meir, 43, was recently chosen to be one of 18 astronauts
Fowsia Musse
Former refugee. Single mother of five. And Executive Director of Maine Community Integration in Lewiston. Fowsia Musse mentors hundreds of Lewiston-area girls involved with Isku-Filan—“Strong
Proud to be modest
Zehra Abukar, Miss Muslimah 2020 Growing up as a Somali refugee in Turkey, Zehra Abukar watched the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants and never
Mask Crusader
Shinebolt illustrator Jessica Esch Jessica Esch likes to get to the point. “Life’s short,” she laughs. “Use hearts.” That’s what she did in the early
Snow Queen
How Julie Mulkern helps Maine kids get outside in winter. Maine can’t export winter to more temperate climates, but Julie Mulkern is working on exporting
