Barbara Dee

Oct 24, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Barbara Dee |Julia Kuo |Patricia Buckley |Taylor Robin

Barbara Dee. Aladdin, $17.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-665917-67-4Twelve-year-old, white-cued Freya struggles to relate to her peers, who are put off by her uninhibited enthusiasm. Following a humiliating defeat in the race for class president, Freya vows to keep her views to herself. Then, while researching for a school project, she learns of the sexist writings of the town’s namesake Benjamin Wellstone.

Jul 16, 2024 | pressherald.com | Barbara Dee

I love living in South Portland. In 2012, I had to relocate to another state to retire. As soon as I could, I moved back to South Portland. Whew! Safe again!That is, until recent plans have surfaced, making me afraid that my lovely, peaceful little city is in danger of being turned into a metropolitan nightmare.

Jan 27, 2024 | pressherald.com | Barbara Dee

The grating sounds of chainsaws fills my neighborhood. Maybe it’s South Portland taking down a heritage tree without any notice to the neighborhood, using the same for-profit business that diagnosed the tree to strike the final blow. Maybe the tree stupidly dropped a branch, a major felony. But no, it’s worse than that. A neighbor across the street is clear cutting a delightful little buffer of trees and shrubs between their house and a neighbor’s.

Sep 8, 2023 | pressherald.com | Barbara Dee

Bug Light Park is considered South Portland’s premier park. But its security and value have been threatened by the proposed development of Yard South right next door. Bug Light’s proximity to a proposed 30-acre urban cityscape, including four 18-story buildings, retail and office space, restaurants and other California- or Florida-inspired development, renders the park significantly endangered.

Aug 22, 2023 | 32auctions.com | Barbara Dee

AMA: Write Disabled Characters w Author Keah Brown Donated by Keah Brown, journalist, screenwriter, TedX presenter, author in NYTB anthology $55.00 bids: 1