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Ancient History
No full textA brief article about the Nylander Museum of Natural History in Caribou ME. Originally opened in 1939 and then briefly shut down during the pandemic, the museum is now reopen to visitors
Mystery Machine
No full textAnastasia Inciardi discusses her art print vending machines that are being installed around the country
Grit and granola : Grandy Organics CEO Aaron Anker has big plans for the Hiram-based brand
No full textIn 2022, Aaron Anker became the sole owner of Grandy Organics, and maker of small-batch organic granola, trail mixes, roasted nuts, and cereals. A CEO whose official title is Chief Granola Officer, Anker is overseeing a $2M expansion at the company\u27s solar-powered facility in Hiram amid nationwide aspirations for the brand
Housing costs out of reach of many Mainers
No full textA report from Bankrate says a homebuyer in Maine needs to earn at least 220,900 in January 2020. The median home price in Maine in February 2024 has been $354,000
The reel deal : how Maine real estate professionals are using social media to drup up business
No full textSocial media\u27s value in the real estate world is reflected in a report published in January 2024 by the national Association of Realtors, based on survey responses from 2,632 of its members
Norway makes headway : In Oxford County, a town with \u27good bones\u27sees a surge of revitalization
No full textDowntown Norway has been experiencing a surge of revitalization activity of late. That includes redevelopment of an old factory to become an arts hub and renovations at Norway Opera House to open upper-storey performance spaces that had been unusable for nearly 40 years. Norway\u27s downtown attributes include a small-town Main Street, a historic district and services, and employers such as Stephens Memorial Hospital and a New Balance production and distribution facility
What If There Were No More Good Coffee?
No full textSummary of a panel discussion, Navigating Economic Justice and Sustainability in Coffee, that was hosted by Portland\u27s Coffee by Design on April 17. The panelists were: Heleanna Georgalis of Moplaco Trading of Ethiopia; Nico Herr and Kenneth Barigye of Mountain Harvest of Uganda; and Alexandre Mugisha, of Kalico Coffee in Burundi. They discussed the difficulties of being a coffee farmer and that many coffee farm workers live in poverty. They emphasized that consumers must recognize that higher prices ensure that coffee farmers can survive. Furthermore, consumers can help the industry by asking their local coffee roasters where their coffee comes from and if the farmers are being treated fairly
Afrotaste Hosts Nigeria Night
No full textBrief account of an event, Nigeria Night, that was heldon April 13 at Afrotaste, a Lewiston-based restaurant, bar, and community gathering place. The chef for the night was Patience Success Juwah, who explains that they wanted to have food from all the Nigerian tribes and offer a way for Maine\u27s 300 or so Nigerian-born residents to get together. The article also includes an explanation of Nigerian Pidgin, which is spoken by 60 million people
Peaks Island Star : September 2024, Vol. 44, Issue 9
Get PDFThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2024/1008/thumbnail.jp
Reading Refuge
No full textBrief blurb about Reading Refuges, a nonprofit that provides home reading libraries for underserved children. It was founded by Hermenegildo Paulo, Assistant Principal of Portland\u27s Gerald E. Talbot Community School