Bangor Metro - September 2006

September 2006

Maine's Presidential Rose

Hal Wheeler
Margaret Chase Smith didn't intend to turn political history upside down. Maine's "Lady Senator" was only interested in speaking her mind and obeying her conscience.

Life in Sign

Catherine Munch
Members of Maine's Deaf community are all around us, working, contributing, and communicating-but not primarily in English. They speak a foreign language, called ASL or, simply, sign.

In MERI Measure

Ed McLaughlin
Every legislator claims he or she is for a strong Maine economy. Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI) was formed to measure how those claims match against votes.

Ferns and Rust

Annaliese Jakimides
The art of life may be in knowing when to play

Happy Bidding

Area folks "shop" for a good cause--a new public library in Orono.

Hunter's Lament

Brad Eden
Finding hunting spots can be tough, but with common courtesy and creativity as your ammo, there are still plenty of places to roam.

Ideal Portraiture

Annaliese Jakimides
Robert Shetterly decided to "face" his feelings about America's ideals and direction. He's now on portrait #94.

Keeper of the Guards

Pamela Treadwell oversees a team of security pros guarding billions of dollars in assests. Thankfully, she's figured out a way to sleep at night.

Leader Fest

BRLI's annual dinner sends off a new crop of new leaders, and honors a high-achieving alum.

Prototype Nirvana

Mike Woelflein
Coming up with a better mousetrap is one thing. Manufacturing a prototype and producing it efficiently takes resources. Enter UMaine's Advanced Manufacturing Center...

The Slaw Daddy

Life on an organic farm in Maine is a lot of work. But to Mark Guzzi's family and crew, there are fresh benefits to enjoy every day.