Summer is the perfect time to take a weekend to explore a different region in Maine. I started with the Boothbay Region because that is what I know best. Below you will find my suggestions for places to visit and activities to try. Pick and choose to your liking and craft the perfect day! I’ve…
Summer is the perfect time to take a weekend to explore a different region in Maine. I started with the Boothbay Region because that is what I know best. Below you will find my suggestions for places to visit and activities to try. Pick and choose to your liking and craft the perfect day! I’ve…
By Bob Keyes In Maine, sculpture gardens and sculpture tours have become a popular way to see a variety of work, often grand in scale and made from Maine’s natural ingredients: granite, basalt, marble and wood, and also from forged steel, cast iron, bronze and found objects. Outdoor art interacts with the weather and the natural…
By Jennifer Hazard Parents should never hear the words, “I’m bored,” during vacation in Maine. To help, this simple list gives you plenty of day trip ideas for summer into early fall. From scenic hikes and butterfly gardens, to historic theaters and creative play spaces, you’ll discover there is no shortage of family-friendly places to…
By Erika Blauch Rusley From professional photographers to part-time potters, creative people of all stripes are coming together in Maine’s exciting new “maker spaces” and artists’ collectives to share resources, ideas, and inspiration. Maker spaces are generally facilities with shared studios that come fully equipped for creating a wide array of items, including pottery, furniture,…
By Lora Winslow, MELP, Environmental Advocate With 2012 being the hottest year on record in the United States and recent increases in droughts, wildfires, coastal super storms, and other extreme weather events, climate change is on the minds of many people these days. However, the topic can often be overwhelming, confusing, and discouraging; leaving us…
By Stephanie Eglinton Our local economy is fueled in part by the many artists that are drawn to Maine for its creative spirit and sense of place. The same is true for the literary arts. Maine is home to talented writers of works for every age group and in every genre—from poets to journalists to…
by Jennifer Hazard During the mid-1800s, massive brick textile mills served as places of employment for thousands of residents in Maine’s communities. At the Bates Mill in Lewiston, for example, tents and uniforms were made for the Union Army. Employees at the Knox Woolen Mill, in Camden, created felt ribbons for paper production (the first to…
Business schools around the country are responding to a growing public awareness that business success is directly related to social and environmental factors—in addition to the economic bottom line. Green MBAs, undergraduate degrees and certificate programs throughout New England prepare students to develop as leaders at the forefront of this movement. Students learn to balance…
By June LaCombe, Guest Columnist Sculptors have been drawn to this region for its inspiration and its materials. Sculpture is best seen outdoors where it can interact with the light, wind, weather and people. Exhibitions can be found in nature centers, botanical gardens and on college campuses. I have been curating exhibitions in these venues…