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On the Record: Brian Rahill

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 3/20 5:53A Renee Cordes
Interview with Brian Rahill, cofounder of CourseStorm, an Orono-based company specializing in course registration and marketing software. Discusses how he and cofounder Matt James launched their company and settled on the arena of lifelong...

What's in a Word: Swearing in America

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 3/20 4:54A Georges Budagu Makoko
Mini-essay on swearing in American culture and the confusion - not to mention anxiety and offense - it can cause for recent immigrants from Africa.

Strong Support for Immigrant Voice in Portland Municipal Elections

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 3/20 4:48A Kathreen Harrison
Brief report on a measure brought before the Portland City Council by Councilman Pious Ali seeking to allow Portland residents who are not American citizens to be able to vote in Portland municipal elections. Describes arguments offered in favor...

Making Migration Visible: MECA Spearheads Statewide Conversation

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 3/20 4:34A Kathreen Harrison
A description of Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks and Pathways, a collaborative multi-discipline art exhibition launched by the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the Maine College of Art (MECA), in conjunction with more than 70 other...

Enkutatash - Ethiopian New Year

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 3/20 3:57A Kathreen Harrison [photo credit
Brief description of the celebration of Enkutatash, Ethiopian New Year, held at the Cumberland home of Laura deDoes and Patrick Mendelsohn for the eleventh year in a row. Discusses the festivities, including a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
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