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Letters To The Editor
‘You Are My Teammate, Not My Cheerleader’
By William Chabot I’m no writer, but I have some thoughts to vent that could stand to benefit others. I’m struggling with my first love, and I am having trouble finding the […]
What If…
By Lloyd Metcalf “I’d like to buy the world a home, and furnish it with love. Grow Apple trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves.” https://youtu.be/2msbfN81Gm0 In 1971 the coca-cola company […]
Is Your Perception Holding You Back?
By Katie Champlin Some days, it can be hard. Hard to see how fortunate we are. Most of us walk through our lives, recognizing our problems and allowing them to consume our […]
Healing a Hurting World
By Sudeep Stauble I recently went on a retreat with a Christian group called InterVarsity. The topic that weekend was healing a hurting world. I found myself contemplating the meaning of suffering, […]
The Maine Mayhem Connection: Breanna Penney
By Ryan Marshall The purpose of these interviews is to celebrate the efforts and ambitions of those who are about to embark on the grueling yet wholly rewarding cinematic journey that is […]
The Importance of Men’s Fashion: Tips on How to Look Refined
By Noor Ibrahim For a couple of years now, I have had great interest in creating, styling, and analyzing menswear. Because fashion is such an important element of society, I have researched […]
‘Loving Vincent’
By Joanne Smith I recently attended the Portland Museum of Art’s screening of “Loving Vincent.” From the “Loving Vincent” website, this is the “world’s first fully oil painted feature film.” Now, to […]
What the World Needs Now Is Polka
By Troy Hudson I’m driving down Highland Avenue toward South Portland, my morning coffee quickly losing heat to the still-frigid air in the cabin. My hands are tapping a familiar rhythm on […]
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