The Other Maine

The Other Maine

One year later, I'm making a big life decision

I'm betting on me.

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Emily Burnham
Jul 21, 2026
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A photo and handwritten caption from a fourth grade time capsule, unearthed from within the closet of my childhood bedroom. I did indeed read some of those Shakespeare books, albeit not at age 1.

Let’s start with the big life update, and cut straight to the point: I was laid off from my job last month. Man, does it feel weird to share that publicly.

For t…

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