Historian of French Atlantic, nineteenth century!

(the reluctance to move here, the 2nd whitest state in the country, is completely warranted for BIPOC & international faculty, though)

There's a real breakdown in trust between the college and locals. IMO, it's warranted on the part of locals! Many job candidates who interview here express reluctance to move to a small town. "What do you mean, there is no uber? I have to have a car?" = a real convo I had with a candidate

This became very apparent to me after a local newspaper published an article about the high hospital fees I had to pay after a miscarriage. Many of the comments were locals who had no sympathy because I was a "rich" college professor. The sentiment was: why should they care?

Lots of other counties essentially on lockdown too. I'm in Kennebec (in Waterville), and public schools are closed, in addition to lots of local businesses...it's crazy!