• Oh Freedom! The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Then and Now

    Oh Freedom! The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Then and Now

    By Jennifer Lague Roughly 50 years ago, Lyndon Johnson signed into legislation the Civil Rights act of 1964 a landmark piece of civil rights legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, Read more

  • The Banyamulenge Tribe at risk

    The Banyamulenge Tribe at risk

    A Documentary Film in Progress By Charles Ishimwe The Banyamulenge tribe is a minority tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are more than 250 tribes in Congo similar to the Read more

  • Deborah Klotz: Traces at the Maine Jewish Museum

    By Jennifer Connor Walking into Deborah Klotz’s recent show at the Maine Jewish Museum on Congress Street in Portland was like taking in a breath of fresh air. The light and energy Read more

  • Gestapo Hyperbole

    By Richard Sawyer Recently I heard about Mesa Verde shutting down. I always hate seeing local restaurants closing up, especially after fifteen years of business. For those who didn’t know it, it Read more

  • Did You Know That the Library has Breaking Bad Season 5?

    By: Erik Squire Now that I have your attention; the library does indeed have Breaking Bad, as well as other movies to loan out for FREE (okay, your tuition really pays for Read more

  • Confessions of a New England Vice Hawker

    by Patrick Doyle My first job was washing dishes at a Mediterranean place while in high school – I was fired after skipping work around Thanksgiving to lay on a floor for Read more