We will not be silenced or held captive.

Thank you so much for this opportunity. In a time where things feel hopeless, this is huge for me and my community. ❤️

Transgender Mainers face travel uncertainty and fears in the wake of Trump's passport policy In Maine, individuals can still get IDs and birth certificates to reflect their gender identity, but many are confused about how they align with new federal requirements and whether it's safe for them...

I'm so proud to be able to use my voice and my art to fight against the people who want to keep me and my community down. This is not the land of the free anymore. Thank you for this opportunity @mainepublic.org

#transgender #uspassports #passports #trans #transpassport #lgbtq #mainepublic

Couples rush to get married in fear that marriage equality laws will be overturned On June 15, 2024, Percie Pelzer proposed to their partner Sunnie at the Portland Pride Festival where they first got together five years earlier. Six months later, they held an intimate wedding…

I've been working on this feature for a while now. This is something that hits close to home. The fear is very real and the odds are worse every day. #lgbtq+ #obergefellvhodges #marriageequality #gayrights #gaymarriage #samesexmarriage #queerlove #trumpadministration #journalism

Don't tease us like this unless you're going to share with the class.

Why Santa was evicted from Mt. Blue Plaza in Farmington A pop-up photo booth with Santa Claus was shut down.

#christmas #santa

It took me 6 years to write the first draft of my novel, and I keep going, knowing it will be banned in the future because I know I could have benefitted from reading it when I was younger, so maybe someone else can too.

People leave shivering after jumping into Clearwater Lake in Industry The annual Polar Bear Dip was over quickly as the participants tried to warm up as fast as possible.

Here you go! www.sunjournal.com?p=11026637&u...

How did Crash Road in Jay get its name? Before it was Crash Road, it was called North Livermore-Jay Road.

One story that I really dove into researching. This was something me and the people around me were curious about.

People leave shivering after jumping into Clearwater Lake in Industry The annual Polar Bear Dip was over quickly as the participants tried to warm up as fast as possible.

Learning to make stories my own using a more creative style. Does it make the story more engaging or do you think it feels unnecessarily descriptive? #creativewriting #writingstyle

Two volunteers keep students warm at Spruce Mountain Elementary School Two volunteers help students pick out winter clothes from donation piles.

It is astounding what just one or two people can accomplish. How many lives can you aid in one lifetime?

Credit to the original post? This one made me laugh for hours in 2019.

The way you're not wrong is what gets me 😭

MaineHealth Franklin Hospital plants yellow tulips for youth suicide prevention awareness MaineHealth employees planted yellow tulips as part of a project to raise awareness for youth suicide prevention.

With a recent spike in youth suicides, I thought I would share this article I wrote a few weeks ago. This is a problem that is occurring not only in our country, but our own small communities. Please look for signs and check in on your loved ones. #suicideawareness #youthsuicide #mentalhealth #lgbtq

I love it!!

I used to live on that road when I was younger. Me and my brother would play in the gravel pits near the construction sites. Crazy to see how different it is now.

This is too funny. The editor in me is pleased and the artist in me is reeling 😂

The struggle is real. I finally finished writing my novel after 6 years, but now I have to edit it :( might take another 6 years ha!

Four Jay-area visionaries work to turn their volunteerism into a non-profit Four citizens devote their time in aiding the community in any way they can, hope to become registered non-profit.

One of the best things about living in a community of small towns is how much people care for each other and put in effort to help each other out. ❤️ #volunteer #non-profit #maine