Maine Voices: By reopening to the public, Portland library
is returning to our mission
Librarians
Public libraries
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
A Portland Public Library staff member reflects on what it means to have patrons back in the building after a year of pandemic closure.
Hannah Matthews
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/04/maine-voices-by-reopening-to-the-public-portland-library-is-returning-to-our-mission/
Portland Press Herald
2021-08-04
Included here by permission of the Portland Press Herald.
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Smokies to Portland
Home
Place attachment
Moving, Household
Susan A.
2021
Susan Anspacher
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English
A Year Apart
COVID-19 (Disease)
On January 29, 2020 I opened a new word doc and began writing. Two months later, in March, I began to self-isolate and to journal extensively about my experience. On January 29, 2021 I looked back at the first entry I'd written and marveled at how much things had changed. In this intervening year I've written 46,000 words, specifically chronicling life under COVID and the ensuing violence and political strife that tore through the nation.
Hannah P.
1/29/20 and 1/29/21
2021-01-29
Hannah G Peterson
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English
Untitled
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Lewis R., of Deering Center, Portland, Maine
June 19, 2020
2020-06-19
Lewis Robinson
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English
[All things considering...]
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Emily C., of Willard Beach, South Portland, Maine
April 9, 2020
2020-04-09
Emily Collins
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You are Essential
Gratitude in art
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
One of many illustrations made by the artist, Jessica Esch, to encourage people to stay home, wear masks, and express gratitude and support.
Jessica Esch, of Portland, Maine
Shinebolt
[April] 2020
2020-04
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