When every other female student at Bates College quit under pressure in the 1860s, Mary Mitchell refused to leave. That legacy stands today as one of the school’s greatest sources of pride.
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Democratic AGs sue to force U.S. to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
Before Virginia’s vote this week that made it the critical 38th state to approve the ERA, Nevada in 2017 and Illinois in 2018 were the most recent to ratify the amendment.
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
Question authority, political or religious
“May you live in interesting times,” has often been identified as a Chinese curse. I say amen to that, because these are very, very interesting times. When did the level of drama involving women’s rights, politics and religion ever reach such heights? All three at the same time? Not since women’s suffrage; not since the […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
May the best women, or men, represent us
Have you heard? A woman who recently ran for president got nearly 3 million more votes than Donald Trump. Only the Electoral College — actually, a few thousand ballots in three key states — delivered the presidency to the current POTUS. And that was with an assist from Russia. That’s why much of the excitement […]
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Trump's war on Planned Parenthood
Who is kidding whom? President Donald Trump claims he is trying to “improve women’s health” by depriving them of medical advice, forcing their doctors to lie and increasing the cost of routine women’s health care all at once. He’s back at it. If the Chinese won’t listen to him, then why not beat up on […]
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A female governor for Maine
It seems like just yesterday, I was watching the headlines of all the massive rallies around the world celebrating the role of women. A year later, we are celebrating the role of women in politics in the Women’s March 2.0: Power to the Polls. While women make up nearly 51 percent of the population here […]
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Religious freedom being abused
The founding fathers clearly did not want America to be a religion-dominated country. In the Virginia Act for Religious Freedom, Thomas Jefferson said, “No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.” The concept of “religious freedom” is being seriously abused these days. Why should employers be allowed […]
Posted inLocal & State, sj-web
Maine women plan to march on Washington
On Donald Trump’s first full day as president, Washington will likely see one of its largest rallies in years as women from across the country descend on the nation’s capital in a show of unity. “It’s not so much a protest as a presence,” said former state Sen. Barbara Trafton of Auburn, who plans to […]
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Choices easier as my time gets shorter
Three summers ago, just days after my 55th birthday, my 4-year-old grandson stood next to me at the bathroom sink and stared into the mirror as I dabbed a few drops of liquid makeup around my face and started spreading it around. He was trying to be patient, as he knew I had to finish […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Carol Frances Pride
1953 – 2015 AUBURN — Carol Frances Pride passed away Friday, July 3, in Auburn with her family by her side. Born on Oct. 26, 1953, to Frank and Donna Pride in Windham, Carol spent her childhood in Maine, surrounded by the horses and dogs she loved. A graduate of the University of Maine, Pennsylvania […]