Dobler: Books celebrate African-American history

February is African-American History Month, and these books from award-winning authors and illustrators promote cultural appreciation and understanding. "Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom", by Shane W.

USM hiring new professor for African-American history and political science position

The departments of history and political science at the University of Southern Maine are in the process of searching for a new professor specializing in African-American history following a five-year absence of any faculty position specifically ...

Pebble Beach Pro-Am History: Fan Take

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be one of the marquee events of the PGA Tour in the early part of the season. Tiger Woods will make his American debut with celebrity partner quarterback Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys. Woods has won this event before and will look to repeat that...

Kevin Riordan: Now in Camden County, you can download podcasts about black history

Digital technology is recreating the sounds of early African American life in Camden County for Black History Month and beyond.

A Short History of American Money, From Fur to Fiat

What do animal pelts, tobacco, fake wampum, gold, and cotton-paper bank notes have in common? At one point or another, they've all stood for the same thing: U.S. currency.Before independence, America's ...