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Op-Ed: Southern Maine’s Most Famous Liar
Colonel Thomas Westbrook, after whom the city of Westbrook is named, is credited with installing the first dam on the Presumpscot River in the early 1730s. While he’s gone down in the history books as a hero, a deeper look into the story casts him in a much different light. Construction of the dam was… Read more
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“Homeless. Hungry. Sober.”
Cigarette in one hand, book in the other. Always on a milk crate with a sign that reads “Homeless. Hungry. Sober.” Read more
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Op-Ed: Is It Innovation or Gentrification for Portland?
The Portland Foreside Project is a waterfront development project that recently received a green light from the city. The city claims that the project will come with numerous benefits, however, residents seem to disagree. A few weeks ago, I opened Instagram to see a flurry of angry posts from my friends, co-workers and fellow students.… Read more
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Opposing Perceptions of Middle East Conflict Onstage in Portland
A local demonstration drew attention to the unfolding tragedy in and around Gaza and tested perceptions of what constitutes legitimate means of resistance and self-protection for nation states Read more
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Fire at the Portland Commons! Wait, Nevermind False Alarm.
Imagine my shock when I was returning to my dorm room and the fire alarm went off, just as I was about to head into my dorm and eat dinner! Despite the potential danger I did not panic. My thought process was basically, “What’s the chance of this being an actual fire? Someone probably just… Read more
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Pickleball in South Portland: New Facility under construction
While I am not the biggest fan of Pickleball myself, I was pretty intrigued when I saw an article that a brand new facility was being built right in South Portland. I became curious and started to look into the Pickleball scene. Pickleball is a mixture of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. A combination of… Read more
