‘Mommy brain’ usually means forgetfulness and foggy thinking during pregnancy or new parenthood. But more likely, the brain is changing to help us parent.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inPerspective
How philosophy can help mothers avoid judgment, guilt and shame
A philosopher offers advice on how mothers could stop being pitted against each other.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Guides, Lewiston-Auburn, Things to Do
Your guide to the best things to see, do and eat in Maine
We’ve rounded up guides for some of the best things to do, sights to see and places to eat to help you explore every corner of our state.
Posted inMaine
Lawsuit: Visiting writer fought Camden shelter to get her dog back, now claims damages
After her bloodhound got loose in Lincolnville last year, Eva Morris of Arkansas says the PAWS shelter staff refused to release her purebred bloodhound to her even after she proved ownership.
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Republican states are racing toward authoritarianism
From silencing Democratic lawmakers to denying election results to limiting trans rights, the GOP is stepping up its attacks on American democracy.
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We can’t fight authoritarianism without understanding populism’s allure
The newest class of right-wing populists aims to not only dismantle the guardrails of democracy, but also the most fundamental principles of the rule of law. We must prepare.
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Volunteering with Lewiston’s homeless population inspired Katia Alicerces to pursue a career in mental health care
The Angolan immigrant hopes to work at a health care center or nonprofit helping those who struggle with mental illness.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills
Flood warning extended for the Androscoggin River
The National Weather Service warns that many rivers in Maine to remain at or around flood stage today through Wednesday.
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Federal regulators call AI discrimination a ‘new civil rights frontier’
Officials from multiple federal agencies say they are committed to a plan to enforce existing civil rights laws against AI systems that perpetuate bias.
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AI can process more information than humans — so will it stop us repeating our mistakes?
We can now store information outside of our brains, and use computers to retrieve it. That ought to make learning and remembering easy, right?