Speed Bumps and Roadblocks:
By Josh Deakin The trucking industry has met a wide variety of challenges during the past year with great thought and careful planning, ensuring the safety and health of both drivers and recipients of goods. Throughout the pandemic, the industry has continued to find creative solutions to keep the country’s supply chain moving. One year […]
Nurses Care
Hospice Nurse Receives High Honor
By Anne Gabbianelli “I still can’t believe I was chosen, and I am very humbled and honored,” says Laura Osborne, a registered nurse with Beacon Hospice of Bangor. “This really was a nice ending to 2020.” Osborne was honored with the 2020 Nurse of the Year — Spirit of Excellence Award from Amedisys, Inc. for […]
New Nurses in Maine: Hope During a Pandemic
By Crystal Sands The COVID pandemic has done much to emphasize to Americans just how important our frontline workers are to our society. Our grocery store workers have made it possible for us to get food, even during times of crisis. Our delivery drivers and mail carriers have ensured we received important goods and medicines […]
Katahdin Woods & Waters
Dark Skies and Beautiful Stars
By Crystal Sands In May of 2020, the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in northern Maine was designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. As one of only about a dozen such places in the world, this designation is a valuable one for our state, as it honors the importance of dark skies and […]
The Golden Road
By Josh Deakin If you’re from the Pine Tree State, chances are you’ve heard of the infamous logging road known as The Golden Road – a 96-mile stretch of road leading from St. Zacharie Border Crossing and ending in Millinocket, Maine. The road was constructed by Great Northern Paper Company in the late 1960s and […]
Paddling the East Branch of the Penobscot
By Wanda Curtis One very popular hobby for outdoor enthusiasts today is paddling. Whether canoeing or kayaking, paddling is a fun way to explore the landscape and waterways in any geographic area. It also provides a great opportunity to get away from it all for a day or two. The East Branch of the Penobscot […]
Spring Outdoors & Adventure
A Tradition Like No Other: Maine Sporting Camps
By Erinne Magee Many Mainers know “camp” as a summer sanctuary of sorts. A place where you can kick up your feet and go for a dip, should the sun be just right and the black flies few. Going “Upta camp” is a tradition largely attributed to the deep roots of sporting camps in Maine. […]
Old Fisher Folk
By Genie Jennings While it is not true that our activities ‘keep us young,’ it is true that they keep us from being old. I am a fly fisherman. For as long as possible, I will continue to pursue that heart-jolting tug on the line. The health benefits of fly fishing are many. It’s a […]
Business Survival Skills
By Crystal Sands Maine is a state known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation, but when Covid-19 led to a shutdown of most indoor activities, Mainers and Maine visitors turned to outdoor activities more than ever. Thanks to quick pivots to adjust to new safety guidelines, many Maine companies and organizations that focus on […]
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Discover: Katahdin Region
A Creative Boost for the Katahdin Region
By Josh Deakin Ktaadn Arts has grown significantly since their early beginnings in 2019. The organization had to regroup quickly after realizing that their initial plans would require too great a deal of time, money and manpower to open their doors. The group bounced back, finding a space in the basement of DesignLab in downtown […]
6 Things To Do in the Katahdin Region
By Josh Deakin The Katahdin Region is known for its nature-fueled economy. Attractions blanket the area for outdoorsmen. The sights alone on the roads leading to the area can be breathtaking, especially when a view of the snow-capped Katahdin pokes through the trees. The majestic structure of the mountain is enough to take your breath […]
The Future of the Katahdin Region’s Economy
By Katie Smith From mill closures to the pandemic, economic stressors have forced the Katahdin region to get creative in its efforts to rebuild and redefine itself, coming up with new ways to keep and attract people and businesses to the area. However, it’s a slow burn that doesn’t happen overnight. “Industrial redevelopment takes time, […]
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A Long Tradition of Skiing in Hermon
By Josh Deakin Hermon Mountain has offered local skiing adventures to the greater Bangor community since the 1960s, when it was first opened by Barbara and Elbert Jackson and their son Bernie. It began as a family business and continues to be family-run today. The mountain was once used for wood cutting and the Jackson […]
Kitchen Favorites Made Right in Hermon
By Sarah Cottrell Maine has a long history of plucky inventors. When times get tough, Mainers don’t give up, and out of that resolve has come many famous solutions. Take for instance, Bakewell Cream. During WWII there was a cream of tartar shortage so an industrious Bangor-based chemist, Byron H. Smith, figured out that if […]
Hermon is bustling with new and expanding businesses
By Jodi Hersey Who doesn’t want to close (and lock) the door on 2020 and open a new one to 2021? Creating new doors to walk through and windows with unforgettable views is a specialty for Mathews Brothers. The Belfast-based company expanded its business to Hermon two years ago, completely transforming a cold storage warehouse […]