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Eye on Augusta: Maine Legislature To Take Up Bills Supporting BIPOC Community
No full textOverview of some of the proposals that will impact communities of color that the Maine Legislature will debating this session. Among the proposals are a bill that would increase access to drivers licenses for non-citizens; several pieces of legislation to help low-income people secure housing; and several bills to address racial justice, including one proposal for an advisory council to oversee the teaching African American studies in public schools, a bill to advance self-determination for Wabanaki nations, and a measure to provide farm workers with the same rights as other workers
Maine Needs Helps Mainers
No full textBrief piece about the organization Maine Needs. Based in Portland, the organization aims to help those in need by gathering donations of goods to match what is requested by area social service providers. Hundreds of volunteers sort and deliver the goods all over the state
Mental Illness and Substance Use Can\u27t Be Prayed Away, Professionals Say
No full textBrief summary of a symposium hosted by Portland Empowered to discuss mental health and mental illness in Portland\u27s BIPOC and immigrant communities. Laura Ligouri, Executive Director of Mindbridge, and Seleipiri Akobo, a healthcare practitioner originally from Nigeria, delivered the keynote speeches
Rock City Coffee plans to move roasting operations from Rockland to Rockport
No full textRock City Employee Cooperative, and employee-owned cooperative that owns a cafe and coffee roastery in Rockland, is planning to move the roastery from a leased space at 252 Main Street in Rockland to its own building in the neighboring Knox County own of Rockport. The company was founded in 1992
Dream Weaver
No full textAnge Muhorakeye found comfort in traditional Rwandan weaving when she first arrived in Maine. Now she helps give back to the women and children of Rwanda. Through the craft that was passed down from her own mother and grandmother, Ange is selling her baskets and helping other women support themselves
A tireless advocate for Maine\u27s family-owned businesses
No full textCatherine Wygant Fossett, executive director of the Institute for Family-Owned Business for more than a decade, continues to reinvent how the nonprofit operates. IFOB consistently draws more than 600 people for its annual awards dinner, and Wygant Fossett somehow manages to host more than 50 events a year, despite running with a lean staff. Article is part of the Women to Watch series in Mainebiz
The County\u27s claim to fame : Aroostook is known for its potatoes and its Potato Blossom Festival
No full textMaine\u27s potato industry had an estimated $1.3 billion output in 2022, according to a March 2024 technical report by University of Maine professor Todd Gabe. Of the Maine land devoted to potato-growing, 91% is in Aroostook County
Next-level startups : from twine made from seaweed ro plantain salve, young businesses are going all-out on innovation
No full textThe startup ecosystem across Maine is going strong, with dozens of young companies in action. Startup businesses highlighted in this article are: Viable Gear- which produces seaweed-based bioplastic, Chapped Hide- producing skin salve from plantain, Pen & Cob Farm- producing meat products and spruce syrup, and On the Horizon Bakery- operating in a van and trailer
More than digital banking : with apps and online banking, what\u27s the role of the local bank branch?
No full textBanking customers have been spoiled by direct deposit and online banking, and once the pandemic hit, online banking for customers crystallized. The pandemic forced branch customers to go online and use mobile apps, creating new habits for meeting basic banking needs. What is the role of the local bank branch, and why are there still so many? A major factor is the customer experience. Many Maine banks have seen than across all age demographics, customers prefer going to a branch for their banking needs
Food for Thought
No full textStacy Wentworth started his farmer’s market “conversation booth” in 2023 when he was searching for connection and community. On average 15 market goers a day will stop and chat or exchange stories with Wentworth. Common topics range from climate change to stories about grandchildren but themes often drift to fast paced societal change and the high costs of living. If you need a push to start chatting, Wentworth will simply ask “what’s your story?