Staying Busy in Bangor this Summer
By Erinne Magee Ready to get out and about this summer? Downtown Bangor is bustling and packed with activities, shopping, dining and more. Come explore! Sidewalk Art Festival After a two year hiatus, the Downtown Bangor Partnership is thrilled to bring back the always-popular Downtown Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival Saturday, July 9. “One phrase I…
Experience Maine Summer
Add some whimsy to your Maine summer fun at home
By Sarah Cottrell If your summer plans are shaping up to look a lot like last year’s — canceled vacations, too much time at home, feeling bored, then you’ll love this list of ways to create some whimsy in your own backyard. Maine summers are magical for many reasons; even if you’re limited in where…
Kids & Family
Owls Head Transportation Museum – Owls Head If you’ve got a youngster that can’t get enough of vehicles, be it trucks, cars, motorcycles or planes, then a visit to the Owls Head Transportation Museum is a must. Located in Knox County near Thomaston, the OHTM is open year round, Wednesday to Sunday. At this time,…
Maine, by way of accommodations
By Erinne Magee Closer-to-home travel is still on the agenda for many Mainers this summer. While some travelers are going beyond state borders, advance data is showing bookings for staycations still remain high. Exploring Maine is easy, but with so many overnight accommodation options, it can be hard to nail down the right place to…
On the Move
Trucking for a Cure
Courtesy of Northern Light Health Spend some time on the road and you might spot a truck painted with a giant pink ribbon, the words “Trucking for a Cure,” and a Pottle’s Transportation logo. Every mile that this truck has racked up hauling loads throughout the Northeast has raised awareness and supported local cancer care.…
America’s Road Team
By Sarah Cottrell Two Maine truck drivers have been tapped to serve as captains on America’s Road Team! The American Trucking Association’s America’s Road Team (ART) is a nationwide outreach program represented by some of the best drivers in the business. Together, ART captains serve as ambassadors of the trucking industry to help spread the…
Truck Driving Championships are Back!
By Sarah Cottrell The Truck Driving Championships are back! 2022 will be the first in-person Truck Driving Championship competition since the pandemic started, and many in the Maine trucking industry are very excited. This competition has been a bright spot for professional truckers since 1937, when it was then known as the National Truck Rodeo. …
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Local Universities Are Helping To Ensure The Future Of Nursing
By Crystal Sands Nursing has always been a difficult and important job, but in the last two years, as our nation has grappled with a pandemic, our country has seen just how valuable nurses are at saving lives and keeping our healthcare system functioning. But, according to recent studies, our nurses are struggling. According to…
Heart of Gold
By Sarah Cottrell You might be surprised to know that within the busy halls of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, miracle workers are blending in with their plain uniforms and schedules that stretch out for miles. We got a chance to catch up with Nancy Aylward, RN Nurse Case Manager from Grant 6 Oncology/Respiratory…
Saving Lives One Patient At A Time
By Emily Morrison As the oldest child growing up in Wisconsin during the 80s, Mary Elsa Theobald contemplated going to Middlebury College and becoming a Spanish teacher. Her father, a university professor, had a different idea. When the family moved to Kentucky during Theobald’s junior year of high school, he suggested Mary Elsa become a…
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Outdoors & Adventure
River of Dreams
By Genie Jennings From a very young age, Megan Hess fished with her father. She grew up with a love of the outdoors and all its creatures, particularly aquatic life. After earning her bachelor’s degree in aquatic biology at the University of Wisconsin, she decided to study for her master’s at the University of Maine…
All Hands on Deck
By Wanda Curtis One business sector seeing a boom during the pandemic is the boat building industry. Contrary to what some boat builders expected, sales skyrocketed nationwide during the past two years. Maine’s “largest builder of small wooden boats” is Cottrell Boatbuilding, a company that has seen an increase in sales during the pandemic which…
Campfire Eats
By Amy Allen Nutella and Banana Squares I tapped my best friend Jaime Madore, an avid camper who always has what we need (like a full-sized propane-powered coffee maker) and treats us to tasty recipes like this one, that’s great for breakfast or dessert. Ingredients Pillsbury crescent dough, Grands biscuit dough or buttered white bread…
