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Diary of a Mad Moviemaker
No full textFilmmaker Doug Bost briefly reflects on the origins of his movie The Bride in the Box, as well as the challenges of living and filming in the same Hancock Point cottage
Stepping Up
No full textAn exploration of the challenges and rewards of taking over a family business. Second- and third-generation leaders Christina Livada of ChappyWrap, Marney Chalmers of National Health Insurance Agency (NAHGA), Jonathan Cross of Cross Insurance, and Joe Capozza III of Capozza Floor Covering Center discuss the paths that brought them to the head of their companies
Division of Labor
No full textFour business-owning couples discuss the challenges and rewards of working together to manage their companies. The couples profiled are Karen Roper and Aaron Sprague of Acadia Yurts & Wellness Center, Kevin and Karen Raye of Raye\u27s Mustard Mill and Museum, Paige Piper and Robbie Carroll of Candy Manor, and Matthew Powell and George Trinovitch of Pentagöet Inn & Wine Bar
Midterm Election Season Was Busy in BIPOC Communities in Maine/Congratulations to Maine\u27s BIPOC Candidates
No full textParagraph and photos celebrating the work done by Maine\u27s BIPOC communities during the 2022 election season as well as the BIPOC candidates who ran for various offices. Includes small inset article Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross: First Black Woman Elected to Legislative Leadership in Maine [abstracted separately]
World Market Basket: Somali Bantu Farmers Turn to Rice Production
No full textBrief article noting the first rice crop being planted by Somali Bantu farmers at Liberation Farms with guidance from the Maine Rice Project
Vinegar Thrill
No full textAn interview with musician Graham Nash in anticipation of a concert at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel. The discussion ranges from his newest music to the war in Ukraine
Talking Walls: Mad About Saffron
No full textReflections on the history and allure of the 1751-52 saltbox house at 56 Summer Street, Kennebunk. An excerpt from a letter by seller Andrew Besemer describes the choices of interior colors and finishes he and previous owners made for the home
Beautiful Blackbird Children\u27s Book Festival Tells Black Children They Are Loved
No full textDescribes the third annual Beautiful Blackbird Festival, held in Portland, Lewiston, and Rockland. The festival, created by Marcia and Daniel Minter of Indigo Arts Alliance, honors the legacy of author and illustrator Ashley Bryan and celebrates children\u27s books written or illustrated by Black authors. The festival held in-person events for the first time, which included Sierra Leonean American Aminata Conteh reading the picture book Thank You, Omu and artist Ebenezer Akakpo leading art activities for kids, among scores of other readings and activities
Moonglade: an Interview with Hanji Chang
No full textVery brief interview with Hanji Chang, animator, MECA alumna, and MECA professor, focusing on her experiences being Asian in Maine
A Spin on the Chilly-Go-Round
No full textShort piece about Roger Morneault and his volunteer Northern Maine Ice Busters. The group uses chainsaws to cut enormous circles in the ice (the largest one was 1,233 feet in diameter). The ice carousels are then set spinning. Morneault explains how he got started in this winter activity, which sees stiff competition among teams from Finland, Quebec, and Minnesota