Bangor Metro - May 2009

May 2009

Composite Genius

Henry Garfield
Habib Dagher wears many hats. From boat-building to bridges, this engineering mastermind is using composites to meet all sorts of practical needs - and grow Maine's economy.

Working Waterfront

Jodi Hersey
There's been a lot of action at the Brewer waterfront thanks to Cianbro. What are they doing and what does it mean for the regional economy? Short story: It's all good.

Trauma Central

Molly F. McGill
The Trauma Center at EMMC uses all sorts of innovative technologies to save lives. From a "blood phone" to robotic surgery, you can bet your life their patients are thankful.

Sir Real

Annaliese Jakimides
No Maine artist is more admired than Alan Magee for his confoundingly realistic paintings. But the realness of his mythical figures is just as astounding.

Sausage Meister

Voscar
Ivan Pratt has sausage in his blood, figuratively speaking. The trucking firm owner from Chapman revels in his German roots when working in the kitchen.

Drying Dynamo

Henry Garfield
In the late '70s, Don Lewis demystified and revolutionized lumber-drying. Now he's set his sites on lowering your heating bill.

Soapbox Derby: Sales Tax

Scott K Fish and Sean Faircloth
Taxes are a guarantee in life. You're born, you die, you pay taxes. No matter if taxes are cut or raised, money comes out of your pocket every year. Will the new tax reform proposal lessen the overall burden? Fish and Faircloth tackle the issue.

Gearing Down

Brad Eden
Are you stimulating the economy by buying new gear? Take a look in your closet - the old tried-and-true stuff might still do the trick.

Perspectives: Greg Hartford

Photographs by Greg Hartford

Earl Hornswaggle: Lost Inventions

Mark Ricketts
Earl Hornswaggle, the oldest man in Bangor.

Middle-Age Improv

Annaliese Jakimides
If you forget a step, no sweat. Just make something up.

Game On

Craig Idlebrook
Kids flock to The Game Loft in Belfast from towns that are over a half-hour away. Here they learn to interact with each other, follow rules, and discuss ethical dilemmas—all through playing games.