We do six “On the Road” events a year and this year we’ve made stops in Yarmouth, Rockland/Owls Head and Orono, with treks coming up to Houlton (June 24), Rumford (July 22) and Fryeburg (Sept. 23).
One of the highlights of my job is going to the Mainebiz “On the Road” events.
We do six "On the Road" events a year and this year we’ve made stops in Yarmouth, Rockland/Owls Head and Orono, with treks coming up to Houlton (June 24), Rumford (July 22) and Fryeburg (Sept. 23).
The events include networking (with appetizers and drinks), and quite a bit of idea sharing.
If you haven’t been to an “On the Road” event, please join us.
In this issue
Our cover story looks at Lewiston’s updated MILL Museum, which reopens in new space this summer, captures the energy and intensity of the city’s textile mills.
The former Camden Yarns mill dates to 1864 — a year when Maine textile mills were called on to produce fabric for Civil War uniforms and cotton duck canvas for Union tents.
But conveying that history for a present-day audience took some ingenuity, Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber writes.
“It is not a big museum,” notes the museum’s architect. “We had to face the fact that this community did not have the budget of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, so we had to carefully choose our ‘wow’ moments.”
Elsewhere in the issue, the Sunday River ski resort is making a push into year-round activities to keep the mountain active in warmer months. A decade ago, just 84 resorts had summer offerings; today, the number is closer to 110, with summer revenue increasing from $3.8 million to $6.4 million, according to the National Ski Areas Association. As Tina Fischer reports, golf, hiking and a wife-carrying competition are just part of the summer offerings.
And don’t miss the profiles of honorees for our inaugural Mainebiz Community Impact Awards.
