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
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Saving Jobs and Fighting Hunger, One Fish at a Time
Mary, Jodie, Kimberly. Three women connecting fish, fishermen and Mainers facing food insecurity. Those connections have now turned 210,000 pounds of fish into over 280,000 meals for
About Maine: Celebrate the Holiday Season!
December’s calendar is always bursting with fun things to do. However, with COVID-19 acting the Grinch, it’s best to check ahead. Our holiday wish is
Look to the Outdoors for Holiday Decorating
With the holidays just weeks away, we are scouting home and garden for seasonal decorating inspirations and materials. Although, getting into the holiday spirit is easy when
Thanksgiving Memories of Plimoth Plantation
This year we celebrate a special anniversary. In 1621, the Pilgrims of Plymouth had their first feast of thankfulness for the excellent harvest after that first year in their newly established colony. When I was a
Gingerbread Fudge is a Wonderful Holiday Treat
The Yankee Chef This fudge tastes exactly like gingerbread, I promise! Light, smooth and very creamy, this noncook version takes only minutes to make and even less time to eat. Make
Inna Swinton: ‘Momager’ to the Stars
As a successful lawyer, author and actor, Inna Swinton would be impressive in her own right. Add to that raising and wrangling three children with performing careers, and, well,
‘Wild Woman’ One with the Maine Wilderness
My four-year-old grandson called his dog a girl. I told him I call my dog “boy” all the time, but explained to him that in the animal kingdom there aren’t
Postcard from Holly: Sailing Reunion with Mom and Dad in Tahiti
Holly Martin, 29, is sailing around the world in her 27-foot-long Grinde sailboat, which she christened the SV Gecko. She left Maine in the fall
For Gretchen Evans, the Mission to Help Fellow Vets Goes On
For Gretchen Evans, Command Sergeant Major (CSM), Retired, the U.S. Army has been her career, her passion, and her lifelong commitment. In command of all
