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by Asher Platts While riding my bicycle from a friend’s wedding rehearsal at the First Unitarian Universalist church on Congress Street, I was almost hit by a car. For being almost maimed b... Read more
MY STORY: English-language learners from Portland Adult Education sharing their stories in their words. We welcome them to Portland. My name, Ubah, means “flower”. My brother gave me my name... Read more
MY STORY: English-language learners from Portland Adult Education sharing their stories in their words. We welcome them to Portland. My name is Nawaf. I am from Iraq. I have three children.... Read more
In regards to the recent alleged rape incident in Back Cove, the woman has recently recanted her statement, but please be mindful there are a number of reasons victims refuse to follow throu... Read more
Maine in the summer can be paradise. Amid great weather and summery-themed festivals, it may be easy to forget that some Mainers are struggling to provide adequately for their families. Yet... Read more
MY STORY: English-language learners from Portland Adult Education sharing their stories in their words. We welcome them to Portland. My name, Abdirahim, came from my Muslim culture. I went t... Read more
Has fat, oil and grease got your city’s sewer system feeling a little sluggish? The EPA has the answer for you! The Environmental Protection Agency has mandated that the City implement a Fat... Read more
“I did my first bicycle move in Washington DC. I figured, if I could do it there, I could do it in Portland,” said Seth Levy. He recently moved his entire apartment by bike from... Read more
MY STORY: English-language learners from Portland Adult Education sharing their stories in their words. We welcome them to Portland. I am Kamani Malundu. I’m from Congo DRC. This name came f... Read more
Patriotism: Hate Your Government, Love Your Country
by Sam Shain I recently posted to my Facebook page (which on any given day is a hotspot for political and social debate and bantering): I’ve been thinking about ‘patriotism’ lately. Wh... Read more