| Maine and Canada Now have New Electric
Opportunities —
Dr. John Fitzsimmons, president of Maine’s
Community College System and Michel Thériault, assistant deputy minister and CEO of New
Brunswick Community Colleges watch as Gov. John Baldacci and New Brunswick Premier Shawn
Graham exchange gifts after they signed two agreements. One that will open the doors of
education for community college students further and the other should lower electricity
rates.
Read more
about Maine's future with New Brunswick in Electric Opportunities
Maple Syrup Sunday - A Maine Tradition
Spencer Steeves, 8, helps out his uncle at
Strawberry Hill Farms on Maple Syrup Sunday. The tradition of welcoming the community to
partake in enjoying maple syrup in March started at Spencer’s family-owned business a
quarter of a century ago when his granddad was brainstorming around the kitchen table. Now
Maple Syrup Sunday is celebrated in all the New England states, to Ohio and in Canada.
Skowhegan’s Strawberry Hill Farms has been
producing organic maple syrup for six generations and exports around the world. During the
Civil War maple syrup was used as a substitute for sugar.
The
maple syrup, long ago harvested by local Indian tribes, is rich in potassium, iron, and
calcium, and is healthier than refined sugar. Skowhegan, in Somerset County, produces the
most maple syrup in Maine, and according to Spencer, "it’s the best."
The Maine
Democrat
The Maine Democrat serves over
23,000 readers throughout the state of Maine. It brings them up-to-date on issues,
highlighting the work people in Maine are accomplishing to make a difference. It's
inclusive and progressive and has won acclaim for its in-depth interviews. The magazine
style covers topics thoroughly.
The publication is bimonthly
and covers stories that will have an impact in the lives of everyone who lives in Maine.
From coverage at the State House in Augusta to reports from Machias to Kittery the
newspaper covers events that will form what the future of Maine will be like.
Solon is located in Central
Maine, which makes it a central place for a home base since the publication is about
what's happening everywhere in the state of Maine. It is the first state-wide news-style
magazine of its kind.
In 1828 the first Maine
Democrat was published in Saco and ceased publication in 1878. The reinvented Maine
Democrat hopes to inspire like minded people to become actively involved in their
communities and state politics.
It is a volunteer run
publication whose dedicated personnel believe that everyone can make a difference.
The publication is printed in
Augusta, by union workers.
|
