When Maine Cloth Diaper Company co-owner Betsy Lundy walks around her new retail space at 35 Main St. in downtown Bangor, her eyes sparkle. She excitedly points out her plans for every foot of space, which is about three times larger than the current store. The first-floor storefront… Read More
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For the 18th year in a row, actors, directors and film enthusiasts will descend on Waterville for the Maine International Film Festival. MIFF is Maine’s largest and longest-running film festival. Founded in 1998, the festival is a project of the Maine Film Center. Festival… Read More
Just a little more than six months after Bangor City Council voted to change the process for issuing outdoor seating licenses, downtown Bangor is bustling with alfresco diners. And while city officials say the process has gone smoothly, more changes are expected as they work out kinks and… Read More
DEER ISLE — At the end of a long, quiet paved road, there is a long, even quieter dirt road. And at the end of that road, a peaceful tree-lined driveway ends at a 17th century-inspired timber frame home. The Deer Isle Hostel, a large three-story… Read More
The new exhibits at the University of Maine Museum of Art are a feast for the eyes. Multidimensional pieces displayed on pedestals beg to be explored from different angles. Several brightly colored sculptures look almost edible. But no touching, please. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
CORINTH — The mantra for the Adams family goes something like this: “We get what the good Lord gives us.” This year, that’s a near-perfect strawberry season with fields full of plump, juicy fruit ripe for the picking. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
NEWBURGH, Maine — Stu and Jen Hatch, owners of Mainely Cookouts on Carmel Road North, know meat. They believe slow cooking is the best way to prepare anything, especially whole pigs. More than that, a pig roasted to a golden-pink crisp has the power to change… Read More
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Sun glinted off Echo Lake as five paddleboarders taking a class with Acadia Stand Up Paddle Boarding made their way to a quiet cove. Their experiences with paddleboarding and yoga varied, but once out on the water, that mattered little. Read More
Chris Greenman of Holden frequently travels to Jamaica. In fact, he has been at least 10 times, in recent memory. So it’s significant that when he visited the newly opened Jamaican Vybz restaurant in Bangor, he knew he would be back. “This is not something you’re… Read More
When Diego Grossmann, a recent graduate from John Bapst Memorial High School, traveled with his father to Nepal earlier this year, he was amazed at the amount of sustainability he saw while visiting cities and rural areas. Nearly all of the homes had solar panels to… Read More
BANGOR, Maine — For the 12th year in a row, Pickering Square, a bustling transportation hub during the day, will transform into a open-air movie theater at night. River City Cinema is slated to start its annual free outdoor film series Friday, June 26, and this… Read More
Straw bales. Pallets. Raised beds. When it comes to creating an alternative garden — ones grown above ground — options abound. Some save money while others allow gardeners to accommodate different mobility needs or improve the health of the soil. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
When a friend of Bangor resident Abby McCarthy told her she was gay but still was nervous about telling others, the 18-year-old’s brain started turning. She said she was surprised that even in a fairly progressive place such as Maine her friend didn’t feel comfortable. Read More
ORLAND — As log trucks and cars carrying tourists headed for the coast barrel by, a blue shingled barn with a reddish-brown roof stands sturdy, transformed from the days when its walls sagged and its windows were broken or missing. Covered in tin signs and painted… Read More
Prepare to salivate, Bangor. The Family Dog in Orono, known for it’s family-friendly atmosphere and one-of-a-kind “street food” menu has unveiled two new food trucks that will make their debut in coming weeks. The Stray Dog and Grammy’s Grilled Cheeses and Melts will offer specialities such… Read More
John F. Kennedy once said “the war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.” Here in Maine, that fight is being waged by groups and volunteers all set on increasing everyone’s access to local, fresh food. In one community, it is a group of volunteers… Read More
Sustainability. GMO vs. non-GMO. Antibiotic-free. Phrases and words about agriculture and healthy living abound, but what do they really mean and how are they applicable in everyday life? That’s the question a Bangor-area group promoting sustainability and access to healthy food is hoping to answer through… Read More
BANGOR, Maine — With flawless posture and unspoken grace, young dancers Zach Williams and Velstara Vardamis glide across the floor. Glancing occasionally in the mirror, they dance otherwise in perfect unison, he lifting her high above his head before they flit away from each other. Williams… Read More
MILO, Maine — When Milo resident Kara Taheny walks around her home-to-be, she doesn’t see what other people see. Instead of sandbags wrapped in thick black plastic, she sees walls sturdy enough to withstand several Maine winters, hurricanes, floods and droughts. She sees potential, sustainability and a dream… Read More
