Maine Homes: House Tour: Spiritual Home

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 7:55A Sarah Stebbins

Photographic house tour of the home of Aaron and Carolyn Rosen. The Searsport house was built in 1831 in the Federal style and was originally the home of Reverend Stephen Thurston; it now houses the Rosens and The Parsonage art gallery, which...

Room with a View: Natives and Transplants

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 7:45A Philip Conkling

Brief essay reflecting on the importance of supporting healthy populations of insects and birds through the cultivation of native plant species.

Good Things From Maine: Meet Your Maker

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 7:21A A. P.

A brief description of the Maine Pottery Tour, an annual participant-guided tour of Maine potters' studios, originated and coordinated by ceramicist Lori Keenan Watts.

Good Things From Maine: Say Yes to the Dress

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 7:14A Adrienne Perron

Briefly relates how Kani Gutter accompanied her dad - Dave Gutter of the Rustic Overtones - to the Grammy Awards wearing a dress designed by Kelsey Parker of Garbedge Designs in Lewiston. Accompanying snippets share details about the dress.

Brief: "Greenlight Maine" Hands Season 7 Winner, OpBox, $25,000 Prize

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 5:16A Renee Cordes

A brief discussion of OpBox, the winner of "Greenlight Maine" season 7. Describes how OpBox, designers and builders of modular pop-up retail spaces, plans to apply their winnings on a project in South Boston. Mentions the other "Greenlight Maine"...

Brief: After 66 Years, Hammond Lumber Makes First Out-of-State Acqusition

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 5:06A William Hall

Brief discussion of Hammond Lumber Co.'s acquisition of Brock's Building Materials in Rochester, New Hampshire.

On the Record: Mara Moorhead

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 4:58A Renee Cordes

Brief interview with Mara Moorhead, new CEO of Girl Scouts of Maine. Topics of discussion include Moorhead's priorities for her new position, the mission of Girl Scouts, and how Girl Scout Cookies fit into that mission.

The List: Maine Entertainment and Sporting Venues

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/19 4:53A Timothy Doyle

A list of Maine's top ten entertainment and sporting venues, ranked by capacity.

101 Reasons to Love Summer in Maine

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 6:02A Hadley Gibson

One hundred one snippets highlight the food, sights, and activities which make summer in Maine special. Entries include red snapper hot dogs (#9); the Crabtree Sessions Artist Showcase, a concert series in North Haven (#27); paddling on the...

Good Things From Maine: Magic Mushrooms

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 5:41A Becca Abramson

A visit with Luke and Edmund Couture, cousins, woodworkers, and co-proprietors of the online shop Nature's Functions. Discusses the wooden mushroom sculptures they began making to combine their woodworking with a shared interest in mycology.

Food and Drink: Fresh From the Vault

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 5:14A Will Grunewald

A description of Gemini Cafe and Bakery in Bethel, a new eatery in a former bank building which has taken off in popularity as a community gathering-place.

Food and Drink: Home Cooking

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 5:09A Jesse Ellison

A review of the Alna Store in Alna, newly renovated by owners Jasper Ludwig and Brian Haskins and featuring the cuisine of chef Devin Deirden.

Food and Drink: Potentially Potent Potables

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 4:50A Katy Kelleher

Brief description of the Milk Bottle line of cocktail mixers launched by Caitlin and Dillon Houser when they found themselves unemployed during the coronavirus pandemic.

North by East: John, Mayor

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 4:38A Brian Kevin

An interview with writer Chuck Radis about his new book, "John Jenkins: Mayor of Maine." Radis discusses topics such as his first encounters with Jenkins - who would eventually serve as mayor of both Lewiston and Auburn, and as a Maine state...

North by East: The Life Aquatic

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 9/18 4:22A Will Grunewald

A description of the SeaChange: Darkness & Light in the Gulf of Maine , an installation by the Gulf of Maine EcoArts Collective featured at the Maine Maritime Museum. Describes the two main rooms of the installation, one depicting the growing...