In October 2017, Andrew Zarro opened a little coffee shop in Portland’s Woodfords area. His mission was to serve exceptional coffee while contributing to neighborhood revitalization. The business took off, thanks in part to incredible press coverage. Last year, the shop made it on the “Top 100 Coffee Shops in America list” (Food & Wine…
When Lois Skillings embarked on a nursing career 40 years ago at Mid Coast–Parkview Health in Brunswick, she couldn’t have imagined the growth and changes that have happened in the region, in healthcare, in Maine’s hospital landscape, and in her own career. And of course, she couldn’t have anticipated the current COVID-19 climate — a…
(MHFCU Leadership Team (l-r): Patty Duffy, Chief Lending Officer; Maureen Horan, Chief Operations Offer; Julia Jones, Community Loan Officer; and Scott Budde, President & CEO) Meet the client who’s about to make quite a difference to Maine’s food-producing industry. Scott Budde, CFA, is the President, CEO and co-founder of Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union —…
Here’s a unique gift idea for an animal lover in your life… or someone who “has everything.” Symbolically adopt a seal, whale, dolphin, or sea turtle in that person’s name. You’ll be supporting MMoME, the ONLY organization federally authorized to carry out the work of marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research, and…
Andy Chasse owns two thriving businesses: Hansoo Taekwondo Academy in Glastonbury, CT (www.hansootkd.com), and The Artworks, LLC (new site under construction.) We caught up with him to see why this CT native, but whose parents are from Northern Maine, is devoted to two businesses at once. He told us, “I’ve been running the martial arts…
We’re very proud that two members of Maine’s DaPonte String Quartet are Honeck O’Toole clients… so it’s fitting that we feature the quartet here. This exceptional group has been voted a Downeast “Best of Maine” Readers’ Choice for Performing Artists year after year, so what’s new for 2019? Executive Director Lisa Westkaemper filled us in.…
Is there a place in Portland to enjoy “an honest breakfast or lunch at a decent price?” Lucy and Ian Dutch say YES, INDEED! It’s Dutch’s Breakfast & Lunch, their restaurant located at 28 Preble Street. They opened Dutch’s in 2014 offering an affordable, world-class “from scratch” menu based on the couple’s extensive cooking experience…
Back in 2014, we profiled Shays Grill Pub at 18 Monument Square in Portland, and it’s been doing quite well. So well, in fact, the owners decided to open a second restaurant in Scarborough this year. Co-owner Jennifer Brennerman reported, “We opened Dunstan Tap & Table on Route One back in July. It’s a completely…
Fascinating fact from Rebecca Gagnon: “Custard is similar to any other ice cream except it uses egg as an emulsifier. This makes the product a lot smoother and creamier.” Now you know why Mainely Custard is a popular destination every summer in Freeport and Kennebunk. Rebecca told us she didn’t create the business, but she…
Raven Rocks Resources Retirement is a foreign word to Claudine Weatherford. So, when she retired from her career and then turned 70 a few years ago, she created a small consulting business that suits her cross-disciplinary background (anthropology/archaeology, folk culture/ folk art, and organizational change and behavior), while requiring less than a full-time commitment. She…
