• Maine Lawmakers Attempt to Press Pause on Data Center Development

    Maine Lawmakers Attempt to Press Pause on Data Center Development

    Despite Maine being floated as a viable destination for AI data centers, local lawmakers continue to express concern about their long-term consequences. Representative Melanie Sachs has proposed a moratorium on the development of AI data centers in Maine. In a recent social media post Sachs defended the moratorium as an attempt to “simply give us… Read more

  • Opinion: You Should Buy a Houseplant for your Dorm Room!

    Opinion: You Should Buy a Houseplant for your Dorm Room!

    Horticulture, the act of caring for plants, has gained popularity. While plant care can seem intimidating to some, it is all about consistency and providing the basics — water and sunlight. Having a houseplant in your dorm room could alter space by adding color and life. Susan McQuillan wrote an article for Psychology Today addressing multiple ways plants can improve metal health, including lowering stress, improved memory retention, higher creativity levels, and more.   Regular interaction with houseplants can reduce stress and… Read more

  • Anti-ICE Rally in Monument Square

    Anti-ICE Rally in Monument Square

    On Friday, January 30th, a massive group of people from Maine gathered in mass in Portland’s Monument Square, in protest of ICE’s presence in the state and the organization’s actions or existence as a whole. Read more

  • Maternal Mortality  

    Maternal Mortality  

      Maternal Mortality   In the United States, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than women of other races. While Maine is not typically the first place people think of when discussing this issue, the problem remains significant here. I want to bring the conversation closer to home to… Read more

  • Platner the Flattener 

    Maine State Senate hopeful Graham Platner has been dominating recent polls by Pan Atlantic Research showing him leading in the Primary by 7 points over Janet Mills the current governor of Maine and leading 4 points over Susan Collins the state senate incumbent. Platner has been on message speaking against the billionaire class and fighting… Read more

  • Banana Bread

    Banana Bread

    With Brown Butter & Black Sesame Seeds Banana bread, a classic that many of us grew up smelling in our homes, the homes of loved ones, or having the joy of receiving at work. This banana bread recipe is inspired by Justine Snacks’ Brown Butter Banana Bread. Her recipe is an elevated version of a classic.… Read more