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Bulb Moment
No full textMolly Athren, a Belfast gardener, loves planting bulbs. She has designed and redesigned her home garden each year to better showcase each flower she\u27s cultivated. Article includes photos of Anthren and her garden
Creation Station
No full textAn article about the creation of Thompson’s Point and the desire to center local artists throughout the redevelopment process. Artists including Rachel Gloria Adams, Ryan Adams, Madison Poitrast-Upton, and Spenser Macleod have all been brought in to bring the property to life
Shining a light for others : Mary Lou Smith helps fellow domestic-abuse survivors find their voice
No full textIn August 2005, Mary Lou Smith left a 43-year abusive marriage after nearly taking her own life. Today at 84, she\u27s a tireless advocate for fellow survivors of domestic abuse as a volunteer with Finding Our Voices. The grassroots nonprofit organization was founded in 2021 by Patrisha McLean, who nominated Smith as the first-ever Mainebiz Volunteer of the Year
Support for small businesses : Maine\u27s Smal Business Development Centers expand their reach
No full textMaine Small Business Development Centers are part of the national SBDC network, and a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Since its establishment as a pilot network in 1976, the national network has grown to nearly 1,000 centers nationally. In 1977, Maine was one of the first SBDCs to be funded. A business spotlighted in this article is Peace Love Waffles, of Dover-Foxcroft
Seafood entrepreneur, business mentor aims to empower underserved women
No full textGrace Mo-Phillips, director of CEI Women\u27s Business Center, and longtime mentor to women from ethnically and socially underserved groups in Portland, draws inspiration from the alumni of the BIPOC Women\u27s Business Navigator she has created and leads. The Hong Kong native is herself an entrepreneur, exporting frozen lobster and other seafood worldwide. Article is part of the Women to Watch series in Mainebiz
Storm Surge
No full text“In the span of a few months, a series of fierce storms reshaped the Maine landscape, battered beloved landmarks, and called waterfront communities’ futures into question in frightening fashion.” Article is a collection of photographs taken by multiple photographers during these life altering storms
Lado Ladoka: In Memoriam
No full textA profile of Lado Ladoka, a beloved member of Maine\u27s South Sudanese community, who died in a tragic accident in December 2023. Ladoka came to the United States in 1995, one of the first waves of African refugees to arrive in Portland. Several friends reflect on his intelligence and commitment to the community
A Jamaican-Congolese Wedding in Maine
No full textBrief piece about the wedding of Jamaica-born Michelle Sophia Williams and Francois Mayel, born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and how the ceremony reflected the cultural heritage of both bride and groom
Peaks Island Star : April 2024, Vol. 44, Issue 4
Get PDFThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2024/1003/thumbnail.jp
Peaks Island Star : May 2024, Vol. 44, Issue 5
Get PDFThe Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island\u27s service agencies and other community news.https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_pisn_2024/1004/thumbnail.jp