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A Vision in Black & White
No full textIn the 70’s and 80’s Joel Greenberg used his old view camera to capture the essence of Vinalhaven. Featuring several of Greenberg’s black and white photographs, this article describes his initial visit and infatuation with the Maine Island and the people who live there
All Maine Points
No full textA New Hampshire traffic sign a few miles before the boarder has been ushering travelers home for decades. Instead of the traditional signage that uses “control cities” this specific traffic director keeps the message short and sweet for those traveling to Maine
Small Town, ME
No full textAn article about the nuances of living in “Small Town, ME”. Individuals from multiple towns, with populations under 5,000, are asked what it’s like to live in their communities. Towns that often have fewer resources have creative ways of bringing community together and supporting one another
Two innovators are driving change in a mill town- and in a legacy industry
No full textA defunct paper mill in Madison returned to life in 2023 with a new mission and new technology- as TimberHP, owned by Joshua Henry and Matthew O\u27Malia, producing wood-fiber building insulation
A signature building, yes. But much-needed housing as well
No full textReal estate developers Jonathan and Catherine Culley, who lead Redfern Properties, opened the 18-floor Casco- Maine\u27s tallest building. The article cites additional upscale developments being built amidst Portland\u27s severe housing crisis
New builds : A range of construction projects are in the pipeline
No full textAmong mixed-use and residential development projects include the Roux Institute repurposing the former Burnham & Morrill Baked Beans factory, the Alfond Sports Arena at the University of Maine, the Acadia Gateway Center on Mount Desert Island, Plus Power in Gorham, and Seaport Community Health Center in Belfast,
Sovereign People
No full text“For more than 40 years, the Wabanaki tribes in Maine have had to play by different rules than other indigenous groups across the country, and they have suffered in tangible ways as a result. Now, a push for greater autonomy has come to a head. What would sovereignty mean for the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and the Mi’kmaq? And what do they need to overcome to achieve it?
Maine Grains is ready to take on its biggest project yet
No full textThe Maine Grains building, situated in the heart of Skowhegan in the 14,000-square-foot Somerset County prison, has in recent years become something of a business hub. A farmers market and a building expansion are being planned for the large space
University of New England on a hot streak : new business school and new med school campus highlights upgrades
No full textAlong Stevens Avenue, in Portland\u27s Deering Center neighborhood, UNE\u27s new College of Osteopathic Medicine, along with additional healthcare offices, is under construction. UNE President James Herbert told Mainebiz, that UNE is taking on that entrepreneurial spirit, and is looking to grow programs needed by the state and the region\u27s workforce
Peaks Island Star : March 2024, Vol. 44, Issue 3
Full text linkThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2024/1002/thumbnail.jp