Imagine your car breaks down, but you cannot afford the repairs. You need your car to get to work. But you do not qualify for
Category: Culture
Joy Asuncion
A Maine Ambassador For the Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. From the American Revolution to the present, more than 3 million women have served in
The Trio of Freeport Flag Ladies
Finding Ways to Be Good Neighbors The Freeport Flag Ladies had been standing with the American Flag on Main Street every Tuesday for the 18
Finding their Voice: The Factory Women’s “Turn-Out” of 1841
Finding their Voice: The Factory Women’s “Turn-Out” of 1841 The legacy of Maine’s first textile industry strike By Elizabeth DeWolfe, Ph.D. In late March 1841,
The Second Mother: Jenny Milchman’s New Suspense Novel
The Second Mother: Jenny Milchman’s New Suspense Novel Julie and her Dog Seek a Fresh Start on a Distant Maine Island By Krista Nadeau “I
Artist Judy Taylor: Painter, Neighbor, and Teacher
By Lynn Fantom Christina Baker Kline poses for artist Judy Taylor at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Photo by Lynn Fantom The fundraiser for the
The Extraordinary Invisible Woman
If you are lucky enough to stick around for as long as I have—64 years and counting—you will discover many things about your aging body,
Don’t tell me you’re too busy to exercise
During his eight years in office, President Barack Obama consistently worked out six days a week, alternating between strength training and cardio, also fitting in
Let me be me
“I love my body, and I would never change anything about it,” tennis pro Serena Williams told Self magazine this fall. “I’m not asking you
Life balance (and unbalanced) as an independent worker
When I quit my last so-called “regular job” to become a full-time independent worker eight years ago, it felt like someone handed me a heavy
