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‘A missing piece:’ Maine’s connections to slavery are hidden in plain sight
Largely left out of history books or minimized as an insignificant footnote, slavery remains a nearly hidden aspect of the history of Maine.
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Bob Greene teaches the Black history of Maine at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine.
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In July of 1750, a short notice appeared in a Boston newspaper calling for help finding an enslaved man who had run away from Ichabod Goodwin of Berwick in the province of Maine.
Pompey was described as a short man of about 40 who spoke good English, wore a homespun jacket and checked shirt and had a cut ear. Fitted around his neck was an iron slave collar, a brutal device used by enslavers to identify and discipline the people they claimed as property. Goodwin, a blacksmith who offered a reward for Pompey’s return, likely made the collar himself.
This time last year, we celebrated Valentine’s Day with only the vaguest notion that things were about to change. Restaurants were packed with best-dressed diners who were seated within inches of one another. At the bar both seated and standing were dozens of hopefuls who had failed to make reservations.
Last Valentine’s Day, a complete stranger asked me if I’d like to sample his cocktail before ordering one of my own . and I did!
What a difference a year makes. Celebrations, for now, are marked by signs of the times: social distancing, face masks and sanitizer stations. The good news is that we’re an adaptable society and it is still possible to have a good time.
Portsmouth Herald
SACO, Maine - A wide variety of businesses and nonprofits say government relief money has helped them stay afloat.
Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) was one of the organizations tasked with administering the grants. SMPDC Executive Director Paul Schumacher says his agency has disbursed more than $40 million. The nonpartisan nonprofit funneled relief to businesses in 39 towns throughout York, Cumberland and Oxford Counties.
The organization participated in three funding programs: Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program; The Maine Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Recovery Grant Program; and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Micro-Enterprise Forgivable Loan Program.
Schumacher says, “It was extremely gratifying for SMPDC to be able to provide this level of assistance to the businesses in our region. I was struck by the tremendous need for this support and by the determination of the businesses to fight their way through this pande
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Press release from M2 Mechanical:
Dec. 22, 2020
Even with the ongoing delivery of vaccines, indoor air quality improvements are being installed to keep employees and customers safe during the pandemic. One New England heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) company reports experiencing a 95% increase in demand since the onset of the pandemic for its patented iWave technology, which is proven effective in reducing exposure to viruses, bacteria, mold and other airborne particles (including COVID-19).
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M2 Mechanical co-owner Steve Sewall says that a variety of businesses - including medical facilities, schools, libraries, retail stores, data centers, restaurants, and performing arts venues, are installing new air purifying systems to address concerns about Covid. Sewall says the patented technology is easy to install in existing HVAC systems, no maintenance, and low cost ($1.00 per square foot of spac