When we focus on some of the coverage of Gov. Lepage, we might think that Maine is filled with wise guys, but in reality, it’s filled with wise owls.
Artist Jess Esch has painted a vivid picture (in scrolling form) of one way we can support Maine business and Maine communties: by supporting Maines newest immigrant populations, who chose a new land and a new life in a desperate hope that things would be better for their families.
By supporting, she really means accepting/enjoying/including/sharing, not necessarily “taking care of” in a financial sense. Most immigrant families are working, and need inclusion and assistance in becoming part of the community more than they need economic suport.
At a time when our state is getting older rapidly, and our young people (spring chickens) are leaving (and only sometimes returning) why would we ignore the blessing of hard working people who choose to come here, work here and become Mainers?
We will need our new community members more and more as our state ages, and Jess has given us an interesting look at our changing Maine.