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Amplifying the arts in Waterville
No full textAmid the redevelopment of Waterville\u27s downtown, Shannon Haines has had a key role in the revival of the city\u27s arts community, having led the Maine Film Center, and now Waterville Creates
All aboard the Kate : Moosehead Lake\u27s fabled steamship Katahdin still chugging
No full textA photo essay about the the steamship Katahdin (nicknamed Kate ), which carries approximately 9,000 passengers years across the waters of Moosehead Lake
Maine snack attack : startups aim to take a biteout of $173 billion US market
No full textIn Maine, the fixation on newfangled snacks is sparking a wave of startups seeking to make their mark in the $173 billion U.S. snacks market- from the canned to the crunchy.Article mentions Maine-made snack foods such as Singing Pastures, Harvest Maine, Maine Canned Fish, and Maine Crisp
More startup incubators start up : public and private organizations are sharing labs and resources to stoke entrepreneurs
No full textMarine biotechnology, aquaculture, and consumer goods are the focal points of an initiative between the University of Southern Maine and the New England Ocean Cluster. Partnerships, collaborations, and facilities are popping up to support startups and entrepreneurs in fields ranging from life sciences to food production to marine biotechnology
Cresting the third dimension : 3D printing sparks new manufacturing in Maine
No full textThe global 3D printing market, estimated at 90 billion by 2030, registering 24% in compound annual growth. North America is the largest market with more than a third of global revenue in 2023. Article describes 3D printing enterprises based in Maine, such as Blueprint Surf, Brant & Cochran, J&B Designs, Tubender, and also mentions Pratt & Whitney aircraft parts
Art museum expands holdings along Free Street in Portland
No full textThe Portland Museum of Art plans to purchase four properties along Free Street to add parking and make more of the current museum building available for gallery space. The properties are owned by MaineHealth, and include 110 Free Street- the current MaineHealth corporate headquarters
Life support : Maine has relied on travel nurses, but hospitals are still struggling to find help
No full textAs a travel nurse, Bailey Orvis has been all over, from her beginnings in North Dakota to New Hampshire and Maine. She has finally settled in as a per diem nurse at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford and a part-time nurse in New Hampshire. The article also cites the region\u27s nurse shortage
That Creepy Crawly Feeling
No full textAn invasive species of earthworm has become a threat to Maine gardens and forests. The jumping worm, native to East Asia, are “nutrient hogs” according to Maine State Horticulturist Gary Fish
Rewriting the rulebook : from \u27lawtech\u27 to niche practices, law-related business ventures are taking off in Maine
No full textThe web-base platform, Brief, is designed to steer users through legal contracts before signing them, flagging any rate traps, hidden fees, ambiguous clauses, and other potential problem areas. ClaimData, another platform, was designed to assist disability lawyers win injury and disability claims on behalf of their clients
All the Bells and Whistles
No full textAn article about an exhibition at the Maine Maritime Museum by Portland-based sound artist, Dianne Ballon