maine history
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, through the decades
Fifty years of organic farming, local food, fabulous fairs, advocacy and more.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
The story of how lobster became the symbol of Maine
The Rockefellers, a smart marketing campaign and the ritual of cracking into one all played roles in making lobster intrinsic to the state's identity.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2021
Bedside Table: New biography of famed Maine poet sparks cherished memories
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
Bedside Table: Many perspectives on Maine in these books
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PublishedJuly 11, 2021
Insight: The tale of Bar Harbor’s ‘Treasure Ship’
At the outbreak of the First World War, a German ship carrying silver and gold bullion tried to find safe harbor in Maine. The arrival kicked off a legal battle for the history books.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
Nearly 200 years ago, the lectures of a celebrity vegetarian visiting Portland caused a riot
But eschewing meat, alcohol and spices and endorsing whole wheat bread and "pure" water were only part of his message.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Our View: Maine senators should back D.C. statehood
The disenfranchisement of Washington’s largely Black population is a stain on our democracy.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
‘River Voices’: In a new volume of essays, the Presumpscot gets its due
Artists and others describe the 25-mile-long river from the varied lenses of science, history and literature.
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PublishedMay 22, 2021
Maine Voices: What ‘Uncle Tom’ means to Sen. Scott
Progressives who call the senator ‘Uncle Tim’ should read a celebrated play in which the slur illustrates the high stakes of putting a Black man down.
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PublishedMay 8, 2021
Commentary: Beachfront ownership lawsuit challenges Maine Law Court errors
It remains to be seen whether Maine courts are willing to correct legal and scientific mistakes of the past.
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