Bangor Metro - May 2007

May 2007

Toasting 161 Years

Bangor Y's Isaac Farrar Mansion recently hosted yet another celebration - one in honor of the historic beauty itself.

Atlantic Brouhaha

Henry Garfield
Since 1991, Doug Maffucci's Atlantic Brewing Company has been fermenting a thirsty following.

Giving to the Living

Melanie Brooks
A team of medical pros and volunteers is bridging tragedy and hope, through EMMC's award-winning organ donation program.

Warm Feet, Cool Heads

Two Maine school districts have dug deep to save energy costs - through a heating and cooling option called geothermal.

E. B. White's Web

Henry Garfield
Though he was one of the 20th century's greatest weavers of tales, E. B. White did not want his way with words to put Brooklin, Maine, on the literary map.

Casting Off Convention

Annaliese Jakimides
Katharine Cobey knits, furiously and fearlessly, stitching together a body of fiber art that is amazing, and sometimes even wearable.

We Are You Radio

Russ Van Arsdale
WERU is the region's only full-power, noncommercial community radio station. How does this eclectic icon survive? People power.

Tuner Helper

Jazz musician and piano tuner/rebuilder Brian Catell jokingly calls his wife, Lorraine Catell, his "tuner helper." But as his business partner and personal chef, she knows who's really buttering his bread.

Soapbox Derby

Scott K Fish and Sean Faircloth
At press time, the draft of the governor's budget for the 123rd Maine Legislature has the office of tourism slated at $7,321,984. Is that enough? Are those dollars being spent in the right ways?

Moose Run

Brad Eden
When you're calling in Maine wildlife, watch out. You never know who might answer.

In Praise of Paddling

Todd R. Nelson
Or, why one water-loving Camdenite opted out of a new 5HP outboard motor.

Mother's Day Package

Annaliese Jakimides
Proof of love, with a salty crunch.

Salmon Gone Wild!

Mark Ricketts
Mark Ricketts relates Earl Hornswaggle's tale of why salmon in Maine spawn upstream.