Abullahi Ali and Gateway Community Services Maine

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 7:04A Kathreen Harrison

Profile of Abdullahi Ali, founder of Gateway Community Services. Mr. Ali was born in Somalia and spent time in a refugee camp in Kenya before arriving in Maine in 2009. The article discusses the stigma of mental health issues, and other...

North by East: Borderline Crazy

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 2:10A Peter Andrey Smith

Brief description of a lawsuit brought by the town of York against Kittery, arguing for a border adjustment between the two towns. A York County Superior Court judge ruled against York, stating the officials had failed to formally walk the...

"A Larger Bridge"

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 2:10A Michael Colbert

Interview with writer Morgan Talty. His debut story collection, Night of the Living Rez, was inspired by life on the Penobscot Nation's Indian Island. Talty discusses what is "real" and what is imagined, the structure of the book, and the idea of...

My Favorite Place: Oniqueky Samuels, Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 1:50A Will Grunewald

Oniqueky Samuels, a coach at University of Maine at Fort Kent, first arrived in Maine in 2007 from Jamaica. He learned to ski at Lonesome Pine Trails and now, as a coach, takes new recruits to the slopes to train. He likes the friendly,...

Ghost Stories

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 1:50A Down East staff writers

Brief round-up of some historic houses around Maine and the spirits and ghosts that are said to haunt them.

Have You Seen These Plants?

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 1:50A Aurelia C. Scott

State horticulturalist Gary Fish talks about the 30 invasive plants that the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry added to its Do Not Sell list. He discusses the worst offenders, explains the new label for rosa rugosas, and...

House Tour: New Chapter

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 1:50A Sarah Stebbins

Photographic tour of Julianne Gilland's house in Waterville. The deputy director of Colby College Museum of Art has furnished the house with mid-century furniture and loving reminders of her husband, Max Withers, who passed away in 2016.

A Connecting Place

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 12:38A Adrienne Perron

An in-depth look at the Maine Coast Heritage Trust's Rivers Initiative and its work on the Orange River. The Rivers Initiative aims to restore fish passages and preserve riparian ecosystems. The Mill Pond dam on the Orange River in Whiting has no...

House Tour: Happy Place

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 12:38A Sara Ann Donnelly

Photographic tour of a 19th century farmhouse in Sebago,originally home to three generations of Haleys, and now home to Sarah and Rich Bianculli and their children. Family antiques complement a new, modern vibe.

Quite a Hosta Roster

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 12:38A Aurelia C. Scott

Profile of Deb and Doug Schmidt's whimsical woodland garden in Holden, where two acres of hostas, false building fronts, and bear sculptures enliven the way to the ponds on their property.

Raze Gone By

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 12:38A Brian Kevin

Photos and brief descriptions of three Mount Desert Island mansions that were demolished in years past: Blueberry Ledge, The Eyrie, and Reef Point.

My Favorite Place: Terry Gerritsen, Lobster Lake, Piscataquis County

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 6/2 12:37A Bridget M. Burns

Gerritsen, the popular writer who publishes under the name Tess Gerritsen, talks about how she and her husband spent time exploring Maine's outdoor spaces during the pandemic, including a magical few days at Lobster Lake.

Room with a View

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 5/30 8:48A Philip Conkling

Brief essay about coyotes in Maine - the differences between eastern coyotes and their western cousins, their place in the Maine ecosystem, and current hunting practices.

Rambles with Rover

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 5/30 8:41A Aislinn Sarnacki

An overview of dog-friendly parks and preserves, events, off-leash dog parks, lodging, restaurants, and beaches in Maine.

Brief: After 200 Years, a New Owner for Union Wharf on Portland's Waterfront

Portland Public Library Digital Commons 5/30 8:12A Jessica Hall

A brief notice of the sale of Portland's Union Wharf. Describes the sale, which transfers ownership of all but the building at 1 Union Wharf from the Poole family to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, which plans to keep the wharf as part of...