article_snippet.sent: the story has since caused a stir in Maine - shocking some residents of the state.
article_snippet.sent: To partake in the joys of the first treats of spring can turn ugly without notice and, sadly, a visit to Maine’s most populous city yesterday was the day when the ugly became personal and my nine-year-old daughter learned that there are people who will never know my nine-year-old daughter essence but instead will reduce my nine-year-old daughter to nothing more than a n*****.' Ward who was with in the Old Port when my nine-year-old daughter watched the incident, and said in the moment my nine-year-old daughter had become frozen and was unable to comprehend what was happening.
article_snippet.sent: I have lived in Maine 13 years now, I write about race and I head up an anti racism organization Community Change Inc in Boston. '
article_snippet.sent: Ward wrote: 'First, I'm glad so many people are talking about a real issue in Maine, but I also want to clarify a few things. '