Thursday, November 12, 2009
Holiday Gift Drive
Check out our poster -- click on it to make it BIGGER! Print one out and put it up in your office for others to see. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Entrepreneurship Award!
We work day in and day out to shed positive light on all the people and places in our region who are doing amazing things. But every once in a while it feels good to toot our own horn and we have cause to celebrate here at Bangor Metro world headquarters!
It has just been announced that Mark Wellman and Tori Britton of Webster Atlantic Corporation (the umbrella under which Bangor Metro, Real Maine Weddings, and the forthcoming Maine Ahead magazines fall) have been selected to receive the Entrepreneurship Award from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Toot toot!
Here is what the write-up says in the November 2009 edition of Chamber News:
Danny and Carla Lafayette: The Norbert X. Dowd Award, the BRCC's most prestigious honor.
Bangor Savings Bank: Business of the Year
Olympia Snowe: Catherine Lebowitz Award for Public Service
Hilda Hutchins McCollum: Community Service Award
Eastern Maine Medical Center: Non-Profit of the Year
John Simpson: Arthur A. Comstock Professional Service Award
It has just been announced that Mark Wellman and Tori Britton of Webster Atlantic Corporation (the umbrella under which Bangor Metro, Real Maine Weddings, and the forthcoming Maine Ahead magazines fall) have been selected to receive the Entrepreneurship Award from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Toot toot!
Here is what the write-up says in the November 2009 edition of Chamber News:
[This award] recognizes an individual or business whose innovation and creativity have succeeded in opening new economic opportunities for our region. Mark Wellman and Tori Britton operate the Webster Atlantic Corporation which publishes Bangor Metro, Real Maine Weddings, and Maine Ahead. All of these publications serve to increase the region's visibility.We are all honored and humbled by this recognition...especially considering the company we're keeping! Other award winners are...
Danny and Carla Lafayette: The Norbert X. Dowd Award, the BRCC's most prestigious honor.
Bangor Savings Bank: Business of the Year
Olympia Snowe: Catherine Lebowitz Award for Public Service
Hilda Hutchins McCollum: Community Service Award
Eastern Maine Medical Center: Non-Profit of the Year
John Simpson: Arthur A. Comstock Professional Service Award
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Help spread some cheer to needy foster kids this season
The holiday season is a time when we are reminded to thankful for all that we have—health, family, friends, a roof over our head, and food on our table. But there are many Mainers who struggle for the very things many of us take for granted. There are currently about 300 children in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties who are living in foster care.
The Office of Child and Family Services in our area is asking the public to help ensure that these kids, who are often the product of child abuse and neglect, have something under the tree this Christmas. They need donations for their holiday gift drive for children who range in age from infancy to their early 20s. Appropriate gifts include clothing, especially winter outerwear, age-appropriate toys (but not stuffed animals), art supplies, non-violent video games, sports equipment, and gift cards for area stores and restaurants.
It’s not easy being a foster child. Many children won’t have the opportunity to spend the holidays with their birth family and many foster parents struggle to provide basic necessities.
Bangor Metro and Epic Sports have teamed up see that these kids have a positive holiday season. Here’s how you can make a difference: drop off an unwrapped gift at either Bangor Metro or Epic Sports by December 13th and sign up to win a stocking stuffed with $100 worth of goodies from local merchants. It’s a win-win situation! Not only will you be boosting your own karma you’ll be helping a needy child and a generous foster family have a happy holiday season.
For more information on the gift drive contact Melanie Brooks at 941-1300 or Melanie@bangormetro.com. For information on foster parenting click here.
Drop off locations:
Bangor Metro
One Cumberland Place, suite 316
Bangor
Epic Sports
6 Central Street
Downtown Bangor
The Office of Child and Family Services in our area is asking the public to help ensure that these kids, who are often the product of child abuse and neglect, have something under the tree this Christmas. They need donations for their holiday gift drive for children who range in age from infancy to their early 20s. Appropriate gifts include clothing, especially winter outerwear, age-appropriate toys (but not stuffed animals), art supplies, non-violent video games, sports equipment, and gift cards for area stores and restaurants.
It’s not easy being a foster child. Many children won’t have the opportunity to spend the holidays with their birth family and many foster parents struggle to provide basic necessities.
Bangor Metro and Epic Sports have teamed up see that these kids have a positive holiday season. Here’s how you can make a difference: drop off an unwrapped gift at either Bangor Metro or Epic Sports by December 13th and sign up to win a stocking stuffed with $100 worth of goodies from local merchants. It’s a win-win situation! Not only will you be boosting your own karma you’ll be helping a needy child and a generous foster family have a happy holiday season.
For more information on the gift drive contact Melanie Brooks at 941-1300 or Melanie@bangormetro.com. For information on foster parenting click here.
Drop off locations:
Bangor Metro
One Cumberland Place, suite 316
Bangor
Epic Sports
6 Central Street
Downtown Bangor
What's Happening This Weekend...
'Tis the season for holiday craft fairs. Get a head start on your Christmas or Hanukkah shopping this weekend and help support some local nonprofits.
Designing Women Fine Arts Show
November 7
Husson University, Bangor
Stop by Husson University and pick up some holiday goodies for friends and family. Items for sale include handmade bags, baskets, and jewelry. Leave a donation at the door for some good karma -- the money benefits nonprofit organizations that support women and their families. 9 am to 4 pm.
www.designingwomen.com
Las Vegas Night
November 7
Bar Harbor
This annual event helps support local YMCA scholarships and programs. There will be games, appetizers, cash bar, raffles, and prizes. Dress up for the best Vegas costume contest or come as you are. 6:30 pm to 10 pm.
www.mdiymca.org
United Maine Craftsmen Arts & Crafts Show
November 7 & 8
Bangor Civic Center
Check out what these craftsmen have concocted at this 21st annual show. Runs Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. $1.50 at the door.
www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com
Designing Women Fine Arts Show
November 7
Husson University, Bangor
Stop by Husson University and pick up some holiday goodies for friends and family. Items for sale include handmade bags, baskets, and jewelry. Leave a donation at the door for some good karma -- the money benefits nonprofit organizations that support women and their families. 9 am to 4 pm.
www.designingwomen.com
Las Vegas Night
November 7
Bar Harbor
This annual event helps support local YMCA scholarships and programs. There will be games, appetizers, cash bar, raffles, and prizes. Dress up for the best Vegas costume contest or come as you are. 6:30 pm to 10 pm.
www.mdiymca.org
United Maine Craftsmen Arts & Crafts Show
November 7 & 8
Bangor Civic Center
Check out what these craftsmen have concocted at this 21st annual show. Runs Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. $1.50 at the door.
www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Getting into the holiday spirit
By Melanie Brooks
I don't know what it is but this year I'm more excited about the holidays than I usually am. Maybe it's because I'm celebrating in my own house this year for the first time. Maybe it's because I'm on a diet and lusting after holiday goodies. Maybe it's because I'm actually done my Christmas shopping and I'm looking forward to giving my friends and family their gifts. Whatever it is, I'm cheerful.
To satiate my hunger for all things holiday I have decided to take a couple of fun classes to get my creative juices flowing. I signed up for a Gingerbread House making class with Carmen Montes (from Montes International Gourmet Cafe) at Pairings in Winterport. I absolutely love getting lunch at Montes and if her baking and decorating skills are anything like her delicious lunch menu I know I'm in for a treat. The two classes fall on November 10th and 17th (with some spillover into the Mondays before if there are too many students) and each class costs $15.00. Click here to register.
I also just heard about floral arrangement classes at Chapel Hill Floral. They have four different holiday projects for you to try throughout November and December. Classes run between $20 and $25 depending on the project. I've always wanted to try my hand at floral arrangements and it looks like this is my chance. Click here to learn more.
I don't know what it is but this year I'm more excited about the holidays than I usually am. Maybe it's because I'm celebrating in my own house this year for the first time. Maybe it's because I'm on a diet and lusting after holiday goodies. Maybe it's because I'm actually done my Christmas shopping and I'm looking forward to giving my friends and family their gifts. Whatever it is, I'm cheerful.
To satiate my hunger for all things holiday I have decided to take a couple of fun classes to get my creative juices flowing. I signed up for a Gingerbread House making class with Carmen Montes (from Montes International Gourmet Cafe) at Pairings in Winterport. I absolutely love getting lunch at Montes and if her baking and decorating skills are anything like her delicious lunch menu I know I'm in for a treat. The two classes fall on November 10th and 17th (with some spillover into the Mondays before if there are too many students) and each class costs $15.00. Click here to register. 
I also just heard about floral arrangement classes at Chapel Hill Floral. They have four different holiday projects for you to try throughout November and December. Classes run between $20 and $25 depending on the project. I've always wanted to try my hand at floral arrangements and it looks like this is my chance. Click here to learn more.
What's Cooking...
By Melanie Brooks
In today's economy it's beneficial to be able to wear more than one hat -- meaning it's better to be good at many things instead of one specific skill. Luckily I have many different interests that all sort of fall under the same umbrella of "media".
For example, I not only love to write and edit, I also enjoy taking photographs, using Photoshop, and shooting and editing video. Back in the days of yore I was a television/film production major at Towson University.
Last Friday Mark Janicki (chef extraordinaire and culinary professor at Eastern Maine Community College) and I headed to the Portland Regency Hotel to meet head chef Alan Cook and learn all about his recipe for crab cakes for our first issue of Maine Ahead magazine.
Mark Wellman met us down there and we set up two HD cameras on tripods to capture different angles throughout the demonstration. I was given a small hand-held digital video recorder to use for close-ups of both Janicki and Cook as well as the food. I had forgotten how much I love the production process.
It was fast and Wellman and I had to scramble. But I think we got what we needed. The best part of the whole thing? Being able to try the food. I really love crab cakes and these were yummy.
The article by Janicki will appear in the pages of Maine Ahead and our video will be showcased on the Maine Ahead website. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all turns out -- and for next months' assignment.
In today's economy it's beneficial to be able to wear more than one hat -- meaning it's better to be good at many things instead of one specific skill. Luckily I have many different interests that all sort of fall under the same umbrella of "media".
For example, I not only love to write and edit, I also enjoy taking photographs, using Photoshop, and shooting and editing video. Back in the days of yore I was a television/film production major at Towson University.
Last Friday Mark Janicki (chef extraordinaire and culinary professor at Eastern Maine Community College) and I headed to the Portland Regency Hotel to meet head chef Alan Cook and learn all about his recipe for crab cakes for our first issue of Maine Ahead magazine.
Mark Wellman met us down there and we set up two HD cameras on tripods to capture different angles throughout the demonstration. I was given a small hand-held digital video recorder to use for close-ups of both Janicki and Cook as well as the food. I had forgotten how much I love the production process.
It was fast and Wellman and I had to scramble. But I think we got what we needed. The best part of the whole thing? Being able to try the food. I really love crab cakes and these were yummy.
The article by Janicki will appear in the pages of Maine Ahead and our video will be showcased on the Maine Ahead website. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all turns out -- and for next months' assignment.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A Pressing Matter
By Kayla Riley
One of my favorite fall treats is apple cider, and it doesn't get much better than consuming cider made in Maine. On Sunday I made the hour-long drive from Orono to Blue Hill to visit Beth and Bridge DeLong for their annual cider pressing party.
They have held the event at their home for about five years, but this was my first time attending. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day weather-wise. The sun was shining but there was a definite November chill in the air.
I had never seen a cider press up close and personal before. Their cider press is a true antique, complete with metal gears and an old wooden crank handle. It all looked complicated, but it turns out that the cider pressing process is fairly simple.
After rinsing the apples, you dump them into the top receptacle of the cider press. Then as someone starts cranking the handle, you feed the apples through until they have all been squished adequately into a bucket that waits below. The juice from the apples is then strained through a piece of cheesecloth and poured into a bowl at the end of the press, which is covered with a strainer and paper towel to grab any stray seeds or apple pieces.
To my surprise, once the cider had gathered in the bowl it was ready to drink! Living in Maine my whole life I thought I knew the meaning of fresh cider, but I was mistaken. The cider you can find in your local supermarket or farmer's stand simply can't compare to freshly pressed cider.
Until next year, I'm savoring every last drop of fresh cider. If you get a chance to attend a cider pressing party, don't turn it down. It's one of the best ways to celebrate the turning of the seasons—and use up all of those fallen apples.
One of my favorite fall treats is apple cider, and it doesn't get much better than consuming cider made in Maine. On Sunday I made the hour-long drive from Orono to Blue Hill to visit Beth and Bridge DeLong for their annual cider pressing party.
They have held the event at their home for about five years, but this was my first time attending. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day weather-wise. The sun was shining but there was a definite November chill in the air.
I had never seen a cider press up close and personal before. Their cider press is a true antique, complete with metal gears and an old wooden crank handle. It all looked complicated, but it turns out that the cider pressing process is fairly simple.
After rinsing the apples, you dump them into the top receptacle of the cider press. Then as someone starts cranking the handle, you feed the apples through until they have all been squished adequately into a bucket that waits below. The juice from the apples is then strained through a piece of cheesecloth and poured into a bowl at the end of the press, which is covered with a strainer and paper towel to grab any stray seeds or apple pieces.
To my surprise, once the cider had gathered in the bowl it was ready to drink! Living in Maine my whole life I thought I knew the meaning of fresh cider, but I was mistaken. The cider you can find in your local supermarket or farmer's stand simply can't compare to freshly pressed cider.
Until next year, I'm savoring every last drop of fresh cider. If you get a chance to attend a cider pressing party, don't turn it down. It's one of the best ways to celebrate the turning of the seasons—and use up all of those fallen apples.
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