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Against the Current
No full text“When a destructive plant sprouted up in Cobbosseecontee Lake, state officials, environmental groups, and concerned citizens banded together to root it out. But Eurasian Watermilfoil is no easy opponent, and as the upstream battle against the invasive species stretches into a sixth year, the long-term health of Cobbosseecontee – and of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams around maine – could hang in the balance”. Photography by Tara Ric
Novel Mosaics
No full textLarry Clifford gives new life to unwanted books. The Hampden based artist designs what he calls “biblioquilts” using the covers and pages of books that would otherwise be considered trash. This article describes Clifford’s art background and his process for making the mosaics
State of Play
No full textColby Adolphsen uses Legos to create miniatures of iconic Maine imagery. A combination of a lifelong love of Legos and 2020 quarantine boredom inspired Adolphson to start building again. The article contains images of his recreations including Ellsworth’s Woodlawn Museum, the Camden Public Library, and Rockland’s Breakwater Light
Flower Power
No full textIn a world of freighted imports, Maine flower farmers and sellers discuss banding together to prioritize locally grown flowers. Article includes several photos of the farmers, flowers, and produce
Back on the clock : why some Mainers are choosing to \u27unretire\u27 and keep working well into their 80s
No full textAlthough the Maine Department of Labor does not track retirees who have gone back to work, U.S. data compiled for Mainebiz by Nick Bunker of the Indeed Hiring Lab show the national percentage has hovered around 3% over the past five years and was 2.7% in November 2023. The back-to-work momentum follows a surge in retirements at the start of the pandemic, including those who retired during the Great Resignation [ca.2021]
At UMaine, innovation and education go hand in hand
No full textUniversity of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy advocating for STEM education, has encouraged growth in engineering and technology at the University. UMO recently opened the $78M Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center
Creating a hub for food entrepreneurs : Bill Seretta leads Fork Food Lab\u27s expansion, driving Maine\u27s food sector
No full textBill Seretta leads the nonprofit Fork Food Lab, a food business incubator and shared manufacturing and processing facility that moved from Portland to a larger retrofitted facility in South Portland last year. The space helps entrepreneurs develop restaurants, food trucks, and food products, helping drive its sector of the food economy
Charms of the farm : from goat hikes to flower festivals, Maine agritourism is thriving
No full textNationwide, 28,617 agricultural businesses earned an income from agritourism or recreational services in 2022, according to the latest census by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Maine, out of 7,036 total farms and ranches counted in the 2022 census, 241, or 3.4% of the total earn money from agritourism
Sankofa: Indigo Arts Alliance
No full textAn interview with Pape Ibrahima Ndiaye and Veeva Banga. Ndiaye is a dancer and choreographer originally from Senegal. His work Sankofa was performed at the Indigo Arts Alliance Studios in October. Banga is a South Sudanese dancer and teacher who performs and teaches in the Portland area. Ndaiye discusses how he came to pursue a career in dance and his deep love of African dance.Banga talks about the importance of sharing knowledge with future generations. Both of them talk about the role of the Indigo Arts Alliance
Out-of-School Learning Gives Kids a Leg Up
No full textBrief summary of the annual Positive Youth Development Institute\u27s conference which was held in Portland. PYDI highlights the importance of out-of-school programming for children\u27s development. Conference attendees learned how such programs can help fight systemic inequity in traditional academic settings and provide opportunities for refugee and immigrant youth to thrive, although presenters also noted that there are barriers to participation, including financial and cultural. Attendees also learned about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act which supports unhoused children