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Sociology

The University of Maine

Journal

2015

Eastport

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The Power Of Language In Changing A Community's Story, Linda Cross Godfrey Jan 2015

The Power Of Language In Changing A Community's Story, Linda Cross Godfrey

Maine Policy Review

To revive the community and reverse negative images of the town, community leaders in Eastport, Maine relied on the power of language. This article illustrates their efforts to inspire change by using words from well known leaders and replacing DE-words such as depressed and decline with RE-words such as rebound and renew.