As we celebrated the new year’s arrival, another annual event crept in through our doors. That’s right: winter. For some this is exciting, as winter’s
Category: Culture
Preserving Women’s Voices: The Maine Women Writers Collection at UNE
In 1959, Westbrook Junior College literature professor Grace A. Dow (1901-1995) had an inspired idea. Long before the rise of formal programs in women’s studies, or the inclusion of more than
From Mother to Daughter: The Gift of Joni Mitchell
I’m 62, but my 14-year-old self is feeling pretty darn proud these days. That’s when, in the early 1970s, my closest friends and I couldn’t
Meet Pat Eltman: A Cancer Survivor Turns from Politics to Painting
What do Janet Mills, Chellie Pingree and Dr. Nirav Shah have in common? They each have a Pat Eltman piece in their art collection. Eltman’s
Penobscot Basket Artist Theresa Secord Weaves Tapestry of Tradition and Beauty
The centuries-old proverb, “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day . . . Teach a man how to fish and
Women’s History and the Spirit of Place on the Isles of Shoals
“I would rather live on the islands than anywhere else in New England.” Those were the words of explorer Captain John Smith when he sighted
Malaga Island
A Story Told Sun shining, the wind blowing, the air filled with salt, Malaga Island sits in the ocean, alone and empty. The shoreline is
Elevating Voices
Meet the Women Behind the New Greenlight Maine Series When Maine Public Television begins airing the inaugural season of Elevating Voices in April, perceptive viewers
A Pillow From A Poet: May Sarton
A Captivating Purchase African violets bounce and weave in a box as a woman carries them down the stairs from an antiquarian shop. It’s lunchtime.
Taking Shelter, Finding Home
Part II of II Emergency shelters provide vital resources, sanctuary, and community, which can make the difference between death and life. They improve quality of
