maine history
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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state's bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2019
Monument erected in Virginia pays tribute to the 1st Cavalry of Maine
A group of Mainers spearheaded the effort to commemorate three significant Civil War battles that preceded Gettysburg.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2019
Insight: 1919 – The year Maine women won the vote
The victory of the suffragists began a century of struggle for equal rights, a job that is still unfinished.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Our View: Columbus Day doesn’t tell the whole story
We've heard the story of America from only one point of view, with Columbus at the center.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Commentary: Three new technologies could reshape Maine’s economy, climate in a good way
Solar power, storage batteries and super-efficient appliances are riding into the state, and we should welcome them with open arms.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2019
The humble Farmer: Who needs DNA? An ancestor with good connections – or a bad police history – is easy to track
Are your forebears on the list of Mayflower passengers, or in the town magistrates' records?
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Our View: Skowhegan-area school board right to retire nickname
Regardless of anyone's intent, the sports teams' name was offensive and hurtful and had to go.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Old Scarborough schoolhouse targeted for restoration, renewed community importance
Built before 1854, the Beech Ridge School once was a neighborhood center for families who lived in the more rural, western section of Scarborough.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine history shows evolution in relationship between labor, feminism
Shifts in thinking on both sides helped revive the ERA years after the Woman's Party worked to defeat workplace protections for Maine women and children.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Our View: Maine should replace its current flag with the simpler original
As the state prepares for its 200th birthday, it's time to retire a hodgepodge of images that doesn't deliver a coherent message.
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