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Portland City Council Increases Representation, Passes DEIJ Resolution
No full textA brief look at Portland\u27s increasingly diverse city council and the resolution to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in policy development. Also includes a short introduction to Maine\u27s new Speaker of the House, Rachel Talbot Ross
Room with a View: Still With Us
No full textBrief essay about coyotes in Maine - the differences between eastern coyotes and their western cousins, their place in the Maine ecosystem, and current hunting practices
My Favorite Place: James Francis: Mud Pond Carry, Allagash Wilderness Waterway
No full textBrief profile of James Francis, director of cultural and historic preservation for the Penobscot Nation. Discusses a piece of original artwork Francis was commissioned to create for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service\u27s museum. Includes Francis\u27s thoughts about humanity\u27s connection to nature and ancient portages such as Mud Pond Carry
Food and Drink: Rolling Again
No full textParagraph noting positives in the Portland restaurant scene which tempered the hardships of the coronavirus pandemic. Mentions accolades bestowed on Portland chefs and eateries, and the reopening of Chef Masa Miyake\u27s sushi bar
Good Things from Maine: Lady of the Lids
No full textA brief profile of Sarah Johnson of Yarmouth, proprietor of Sundew Sewing Company. Describes how Johnson got started sewing five-panel hats for family and friends and eventually developed into a purveyor of handmade hats, bags, and bandanas
Good Things From Maine: Sole Proprietor
No full textA paragraph describing a plan by New Balance shoes to double the size and production of their Skowhegan factory
Room With a View: A Wander in the Wetlands
No full textA brief essay on the value of wetlands. Mentions attempts to revoke protections for wetlands adjacent to federally-protected waters, Mainers\u27 encroachment on wetlands, and the non-human Mainers who call those areas home
Winter People
No full textA collection of five brief articles, each exploring a unique way to enjoy winter in Maine. Ice Maidens delves into Cold Tits, Warm Hearts, a swimming club that enjoys the waters of Mount Desert Island in all seasons, including the frigid ones. Uphill Battlers tells the story of Zachary McCarthy, who introduces newcomers to his favorite sport of ski touring - which involves hiking up mountains before skiing down them again - through his organization Inclusive Ski Touring. Wetsuit Wonders explores More Women + Surf, an organization that aims to make surfing - including winter surfing - more accessible to women and others underrepresented in the sport. Wind Catchers discusses the sport of wing sailing - where a skate- or ski- wearing participant glides over ice propelled by a handheld sail. Finally, Goody Two-Shoes profiles runner Jennifer Britz and her love of snowshoe racing
Maine Homes: Wild Life
No full textA brief story about farmer and author David Spahr and his commitment to propagating rare and endangered plants like the American chestnut tree and wild highbush blueberries. Also discusses Spahr\u27s renown as a plant and mushroom forager, and his interest in teaching ordinary people simple methods for growing food
New Arrivals Need Shelter
No full textA brief look at the need for housing options for asylum seekers arriving in Portland. The Portland Exposition Center will be home for some 300 people this summer, but city officials worry about where people will go in the fall and are asking other cities and towns to help out