We Are The Warriors
For almost sixty years, the profile of a Native American head with braids and a feathered headband identified the Wells High School Warriors. The appropriateness of the image was occasionally questioned throughout the years, but it was generally accepted as a tribute to the town’s indigenous people, the Abenaki.
Drive By Todd
Formed in 2013, when Peyton Clark and Jake Nagy were seniors in high school, Drive By Todd isn’t easily categorized into one genre - it’s more like all of your favorites have blended together into one when listening to this group.
Abundance and Dignity: Food Resources in Maine
Waldo County Bounty (WCB) was founded in 2020, as an emergency campaign. Its founders wanted to alleviate food insecurity in Waldo County, a problem that was exacerbated by the pandemic.
An Inside Look
By day, Rumbi Mufuka is a change management professional and leadership coach. She helps people and organizations get it done, and she’s not afraid to give the elephant in the room a name. Rumbi specializes in creating a safe space for new voices to be heard, and she’s worked with everyone from small non-profits to large federal agencies.
Have You Eaten?
Bringing people together for good food, new flavors and shared stories
Get Greedy
What I am quickly discovering is that we need to be a little more self-centered. We need to know that wanting more is a sign of growth, not greed. We are allowed to put our needs first and set boundaries that help propel us towards our goals.
Having a Successful Yard Sale
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, yard sales are a great way for sellers to get rid of un-wanted possessions and shoppers to gain wanted possessions, all without adding anything to landfills.
For the Love of Money
All the money coaches and manifestation gurus will tell you it’s vital to cultivate a positive mindset and be aware of your core beliefs about wealth and prosperity. This is, of course, good advice, but sometimes hard to pull off.
Finding Calm Amid Chaos
How to create intentional spaces at home that prioritize mental wellbeing
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
I can’t get Demon out of my head and heart. A story that will break your heart and leave you hoping; you’ll also navigate the opioid crisis and all the casualties that come with it through the eyes of a funny, quick, direct, and lively narrator.
Tri for a Cure
Tri for a Cure is an all-women’s sprint triathlon. It was founded in 2008 by Julie Marchese and her friend Abby Bliss; Julie has been our race director and chief motivator since the Tri’s inception.
Wonderful Women
The Tri was something Sarah could do to support her aunt, who passed away—from ovarian cancer—in 2018. “Now, it’s something I do to honor and remember her. I still have all the notes she wrote me when I was doing it when she was alive. It’s something I can feel I can be in control of and show how much I care.”
The State of Knitting
Maine is a hotbed for knitwear designers, led by tradition and a new generation of bold thinkers.
What’s Old is New Again
Saving money by reusing, recycling, swapping, growing, and foraging.
Erin French and The Lost Kitchen, in Freedom
It was a great pleasure to speak with this strong, resourceful woman and to learn more about her remarkable life. Happily married to media executive Michael Dutton, Erin has found a new sense of community, along with new opportunities to share what she loves best: good food that is down to earth and in season—elegant, but not fussy.
Product Evolution
Maine women making a living by creatively transforming used items into fresh merchandise
Finding their Voice: The Factory Women’s “Turn-Out” of 1841
The legacy of Maine’s first textile industry strike
Tiger Bomb
Tiger Bom is one kick-ass band. With their funky fun style and killer beats, they bring a certain energy to their music that just can’t be compared. How did this all girl band get started and where can you see them perform for yourself?
Strout, Again
Elizabeth Strout on how Olive Kitteridge returned unbidden, older and wiser, but still with that “pop” that makes her so unique.
Steamed Mussels
Paula Palakawong from Long Grain in Camden offers the original mussels recipe that’s been on the Long Grain Menu since they opened in 2010.