Posts Tagged ‘local’
Local, Handmade: STUDIO
Jesse Groening February 25, 2010 ORONO, MAINE - Jessie Sader owner and designer of FX dressed and STUDIO boutique in Orono Maine, has a vision of how sustainability and creativity can be intertwined. STUDIO which is only in its second year in Orono, showcases handmade crafts, clothes and jewlry of not only Sader but also other local [...]
What locals know: Newspaper Bailout Act
By: Autumn Bell February 11, 2010 BANGOR, Maine – The Newspaper Bailout Act was proposed in March of last year by Maryland Senator, Ben Cardin. The act was made because newspapers were closing or filing for bankruptcy. The proposal basically stated that if the newspaper wanted they would be a non-profit business or tax exempt. By doing [...]
UMaine Recycle Center, What About It?
Autumn Bell January 28, 2010 ORONO, Maine - What do you do with your cans, bottles, and cardboard? Here at the University Recycling Center students can make up to 10% on returnables. The UMaine Recycles Center is located on campus just beyond the UMaine Security building. They are open Monday through Friday 12:00pm to 6:00pm and [...]
New Orono Restaurant Stays Local
Spencer Morton January 28, 2010 ORONO, Maine - Environment, climate change, global warming, sustainability; these words have been tossed around by the media and by politicians on a seemingly daily basis for the past few decades. Citizens know what they can do to protect our environment. Knowledge, however, does not always lead to action. For [...]
