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A Lifetime of Activism for Civil Rights in Sudan
No full textIn-depth profile of Mahassein Obaid Arbab, a human rights activist currently based in the United States. She was born in Northern Sudan and began participating in civil rights protests as a teenager in Sudan. This biographical piece provides details about her student days, the threats she faced, and how she came to the U.S. Arbab is also a multimedia artist. Today, at age 78, she continues to advocate for the people of Sudan
Gone with the Wind
No full textA historic weather vane in Hallowell was returned after a wave of burglaries in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The hallowell wind indicator was ransomed back to the city where it returned to its post above the former Hallowell Fire Station until 2023
Keeping it Real
No full textBethany Hickey learned the craft of taxidermy from her father before he passed away in 2007. She was taught ethical practices and how to source her subjects in a humane way. Now Hickey honors her father while creating a name for herself in the world of taxidermy
Transportation : Portland Jetport director predicts \u27stable growth\u27
No full textFrom the larger article feature: 2024 : Cautious optimism. Maine business leaders see good signs in the economy, but are wary of the unexpected. Paul Bradbury, director of the Portland International Jetport, predicts \u27stable growth\u27 for airport and regional economy. After rehabilitating the main runway in 2022, the Jetport will embark on a $13.3 revamp of the taxiway that runs parallel with the main runway in 2024
Producing sustainable packaging : Melissa LaCasse makes molded fiber packaging using Maine wood pulp
No full textTanbark Molded Fiber Products, which began operations in Saco last summer, designs and makes molded fiber packaging products using wood pulp sourced mainly from Maine woods. The company is led by Melissa LaCasse, who secured $3.2 million in pre-seed funding and utilized her skills in distribution, business development, and strategic planning to position Tanbark for success
Riding out the storm : Amid economic uncertainty and growing impatience with the Fed, Maine banks keep calm and carry on
No full textWhile the pandemic-fueled shift to remote and hybrid work is creating big-downtown-office-tower vacancies in New York City and other demographic hotspots, occupancy rates remain strong in southern Maine, which bodes well for real estate lending
Saco sees windfall of U.S. Route 1 development
No full textDevelopers are filling in an overlooked stretch of the heavily traveled highway in Saco. Where there were once vacant lots and fields, Saco has seen development of apartments and single-family housing developments, a Ziggi\u27s coffee franchise, storage units, tiny houses, a Hancock Lumber store, housing near Aquaboggan Water Park, and more
Aroma Joe\u27s promotes COO to president, eliminates CEO position
No full textScarborough-based coffee shop chain Aroma Joe\u27s has restructured its management team, giving COO Dave Tucci the additional role of president. CEO Loren Goodridge, who is also a franchisee of 11 Aroma Joe\u27s locations and a shareholder in the parent company, will transition from the chief executive role
Committee Considers Bill to Provide More Financial Assistance For Medical Care
No full textBrief overview of a bill under consideration in the Maine Legislature (LD 1955) that would make low-cost healthcare available to more people and would protect patients from unfair debt collection procedures. New Mainers are often adversely affected by medical debt because of difficulties understanding what financial assistance is available to them. A representative of the Maine Hospital Association expressed frustration with the bill, saying that there had been no prior outreach to hospitals about the proposed law
Bank of America Student Leader Adelina Salianga
No full textBrief profile of Casco Bay High School student and Bank of America student leader, Adelina Salianga. Salianga said the 8-week student leader internship was life-changing. The high school senior has already been accepted to two colleges in Massachusetts and hopes to go on to law school in the future