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Gibran exhibit visits Arab American museum

January 27, 2006 By Barbara Russum

The Arab American National Museum will feature an exhibition of works by Lebanese American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931). The exhibition, “To Discover Beauty: The Art of Kahlil Gibran, Selections from the Collection of the...

Letters

January 27, 2006

Excellent review Carolyn Rummel’s review of “Brokeback Mountain” (PWW 1/14-20) was excellent. You really got a feel for the flow and meaning of the film. I would add that this was made possible by a great...

A political travelogue of South Korea

January 27, 2006

My November trip to Vietnam (PWW 1/21-27) was preceded by a fascinating visit to Korea, giving me a glimpse of the two countries that the U.S. has done most to devastate. I was also drawn to...

Dirigo works! Maine citizens fed up with attacks on Dirigo Health

January 27, 2006 By Sara Stalman, MD

Maine’s Dirigo Health Plan is working! Supporters gathered at the Maine Statehouse in Augusta on Jan. 12 to rally support for the program that Gov. John Baldacci, Democrat of Bangor, is fighting hard to preserve.

THIS WEEK IN LABOR

January 27, 2006

AFSCME, SEIU unite against cuts Two of the nation’s largest unions of health care workers are joining forces to target 11 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives in an all-out effort to defeat budget...