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Good Things From Maine: Sewing Change
No full textA brief account of the new direction taken by Common Threads, originally a training program in industrial stitching for refugees, asylum seekers and new immigrants. Introduces current co-executive directors Apphia Kamanda and Jo Bell and describes the innovations they have introduced, including the Thrift & Gift store, a business fellowship to help entrepreneurially-minded former students, and advanced design classes
Room With a View: Fanfare for the Common Bird
No full textA brief reflection on the rewards of close observation of the familiar in the natural world, focusing on the attractions of common birds, such as gulls and crows
Food and Drink: the Maine Attraction
No full textVery brief reviews of six food travelogue television shows that have filmed segments in Maine: FoodNation with Bobby Flay, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain, Man v. Food, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, and Somebody Feed Phil
Cannabiz: My Funny Valentine: Chocolate & Cannabis: a Romantic Pairing
No full textBrief report on the combination of chocolate and cannabis; mentions chocolate products available from Maine stores
Women to Watch: Kate McAleer: Embracing Collaboration and Entrepreneurial Spirit to Grow a Chocolate Business
No full textBrief interview with Kate McAleer, founder, owner, and CEO of Bixby and Co. Chocolates. Topics discussed include why she decided to pursue a career in chocolate, the beginnings of her business, and Bixby\u27s collaborations with other Maine companies
Bullish on Sanford
No full textAn overview of the surge in new business and industry in Sanford. Describes the pro-business attitude and other factors that attract companies to the area. Discusses Sanford\u27s shoe- and textile-making past and the array of products now being manufactured there
Brief: GWI set to Build out Broadband in Three Maine Towns
No full textA short discussion of a grant received by GWI from the ConnectME Authority, enabling the company to build high-speed internet infrastructure in the towns of Hebron, Sumner, and Northport
Lending a Hand
No full textA discussion of the Indus Fund, a microloan program aimed at helping immigrant business owners launch or sustain businesses in Maine. Discusses the hurdles New Mainers can face when attempting to finance businesses, from lack of credit to financial institutions reluctant to risk loaning money to immigrants. Describes how the Indus Fund works with organizations such as cPort Credit Union to decrease the risk and encourage lending. Interviewees include Kerem Durdag, founder and managing partner for the Indus Fund, the owners of Burundi Star Coffee and other recipients of financing, and cPort Credit Union officials
The List: Maine\u27s Largest Architecture Firms
No full textList of Maine\u27s ten largest architecture firms, ranked by number of Maine architects
ON Semiconductor, Now Known as onsemi, Says it will Sell SoPo Plant
No full textBrief discussion of an impending deal between onsemi (formerly ON Semiconductor) and Diodes Inc. to sell onsemi\u27s factory in South Portland. Discusses onsemi\u27s acquisition and use of the facility over several years and Diodes Inc.\u27s plans for the site