Gigi Georges

Georges has had an extensive career in politics, public service, and academia. A former White House special assistant to the president, she has taught political science at Boston College and served as program director at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her new book is Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America.

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What a Corner of Maine Can Teach Us About Rural Life in America

This summer, tens of thousands of vacationers are making their way to Maine. Resorts, camps, and local airports have posted record numbers, and the state’s typically biggest tourism month, August, has only just begun. Those...

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