A business is born The SunriseGuide was born in 2006 after owner, Heather Chandler, was inspired during a trip to the northwest, where she found a similar publication called the Chinook Book. The idea to create a local resource where Mainers could learn ways to reduce our impact on our natural resources while living healthy,…
APRIL 5, 2018 The SunriseGuide has been honored with the 2018 Maine Woman-owned Small Business of the Year by the Small Business Administration of Maine. Read the full article here.
APRIL 7, 2017 The SunriseGuide was honored with this year’s Portland Press Herald Source Pollinator Award.
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SunriseGuide, we want to send a big thank you to everyone who has helped us get here, loyal readers & advertisers, family & friends, business partners & advisors and Maine’s incredible entrepreneurship eco-system. Creating the SunriseGuide has been a collaborative process from the start, with many loving…
Heather Chandler publishes the 10th edition of her annual SunriseGuide just in time for Christmas. On December 17, 2015, SunriseGuide owner and founder Heather Chandler was interviewed by Edward Murphy for the Portland Press Herald’s weekly business section feature, A Word with the Boss. Read the full story here.
“Looking to tread lightly on the planet? From healthy foods to Earth-friendly household items, we’ve got you covered.” – The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast On March 10, 2013, SunriseGuide Owner & Publisher Heather Chandler was a featured guest on the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast, talking about her publications that promote…
Heather Chandler, Owner & Publisher of the SunriseGuide was featured this morning on ‘Good Day Maine,’ sharing ideas for green gifts this holiday season. Learn more and watch the broadcast here. For a list of the gifts featured on the program and where you can find them, click here.
Portland Press Herald Tuesday, November 28, 2012 By Avery Yale Kamila Every two years, farmers, chefs, policy experts and food activists from around the world gather in Torino, Italy, for the annual Terra Madre conference hosted by Slow Food. The event, which promotes sustainable agriculture and the preservation of endangered foods, was held this…
The Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, Deering High School Environmental Club, and the Sunrise Guide were each recently honored for their contributions in preserving local ecology with the 2012 eco-Excellence Award. The awards are given annually by ecomaine, a nonprofit municipally-owned single-sort recycling and waste-to-energy operation. A luncheon was held at the ecomaine offices in…
Maine Women / keepMEcurrent.com Tuesday, February 28, 2012 By Taryn Plumb Heather Chandler wasn’t looking to start a business – it was more about providing a resource that she truly believed in. So in 2006, she started The SunriseGuide, a coupon book dedicated solely to Maine businesses, and filled with fresh bits of advice on…