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Going Green: June 12, 2009

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Back when I started this column in May 2007, I sought inspiration from several blogs. Among my daily reading material was Colin Beavan's  NoImpactMan.typepad.com  (a New York dad's attempts to remove himself from the grid),  Treehugger.com  (a catch-all for eco-news and tips), and  TheCrunchyChicken.com  (a mom and wife's tales of cooking and living green). They all offered great insights, ideas, and analysis.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  June 10, 2009
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Owning her identity

Portland zinester's tales become a book
After twice seeing the one-woman stage adaptation of The Passion of the Hausfrau at Portland Stage Company, and perusing several issues of the Hausfrau mutha-zine , I was curious to see how Nicole Chaison's tales of motherhood would translate to book form.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  June 03, 2009
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A kick-start for conservation

But Maine's new energy plan may not go far enough
To make the most of huge chunks of incoming federal economic-stimulus cash (and to get their hands on more of it in the first place), the Maine Legislature has to ramp up its energy-efficiency planning — on the double.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  May 20, 2009

Maine Greens readying for 2010

 To the left, to the left
The Maine Green Independent Party, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009, announced its seven-member steering committee after its annual convention in Augusta early this month.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  May 13, 2009

Ode to fiddleheads

Going green
Do you have pteridomania?
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  May 13, 2009
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The rain in Maine

Gay Marriage Ratified — and Jilted
If you're planning a trip to Vacationland this summer, be sure to bring your galoshes — the "gay storm" that's been satirized all over the Internet rolled into Maine last week.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  May 13, 2009
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Uncovering the imagination

Finding human truths in Found items
More than meaningless scraps of paper, discarded objects, or misplaced keepsakes, Found items are stories in themselves.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  May 06, 2009

Inspiring urban growers

Just in time for the fresh-food abundance that comes with summer and farmers' markets and pick-your-own adventures, the folks at SPACE Gallery and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will host their second Food+Farm extravaganza this week.
Just in time for the fresh-food abundance that comes with summer and farmers' markets and pick-your-own adventures, the folks at SPACE Gallery and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will host their second Food+Farm extravaganza this week.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  May 06, 2009
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Drafting the city's constitution

Charter Commission
Nineteen people are running to serve in nine open seats on the city's 12-member Charter Commission.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 30, 2009

Going to pot

State medical marijuana law advances
The state's medical-marijuana laws, which govern how patients can access pot for medical purposes, is on the brink of significant change.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 15, 2009

Holistic healing

Going green
Last month, I got hit with a nasty combination of the flu and tonsillitis, which left me barely able to swallow or speak.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 15, 2009
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A play grows up at Portland Stage

Hero's journey
It's hard to identify any specific differences in this year's incarnation of The Passion of the Hausfrau , but the one-woman show, which debuted as part of Portland Stage Company's Little Festival of the Unexpected last year, is certainly more polished this time around.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 08, 2009

Human-rights campaigner to tour Maine

Ending poverty
On the heels of news that Maine's unemployment rate is on the rise (2600 jobs were lost here in February), the state will host one of the nation's most powerful speakers on economic human rights this week.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 01, 2009
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The shape of things

Portlander's stories explore the connections between what's inside and out
We are shaped by what surrounds us. Our exteriors — meaning geographical locations, physical infrastructure, and bodies alike — affect our interior states of mind.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  April 01, 2009
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Same-sex marriage

Fighting for a basic civil right without repeating other states' mistakes
From the podium at EqualityMaine's 25th anniversary dinner last Saturday night, former state senator Ethan Strimling posed a question to the 630 people in attendance: If gay marriage were allowed in Maine, how many of you would tie the knot?  
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 25, 2009

Earth Hour

City will participate — what will you be doing?
At 8:30 pm this Saturday, the world will go dark. Or so we hope.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 25, 2009

Separate is not equal

Many state benefits, and federal ones, too, are tied specifically to 'marriage'
Many people think civil unions might be a workable compromise. But after nine years in Vermont, there's evidence that enough is wrong with them to convince that state's Senate to back a civil-marriage proposal.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 25, 2009

Like riding a bike

Going green
Last week, glimpses of spring made me eager for the days when I can hop on my bike and go for a long ride without worrying about getting hypothermia or skidding out on salty, slushy roads.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 18, 2009

Legislative battle takes shape

Gay marriage
The list of Maine's gay-marriage bill co-sponsors — i.e. , those legislators lending the most robust support to the measure — was released last Thursday afternoon.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 18, 2009
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Branding our outdoor tourism

Love letters to Maine
Eventually, the folks at Maine Huts and Trails, a non-profit that operates in western Maine, hope to establish a 180-mile trail system between the Mahoosuc Range and Moosehead Lake.
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 05, 2009

Celebrating identity on Munjoy Hill

The Femme Show
Wild costumes. Barbie dolls and hula hoops, burlesque, dancing, storytelling, acting, and film. All these things, and more, will be part of the Femme Show...
By: DEIRDRE FULTON  |  March 04, 2009
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