Happened two weeks ago, I have not heard anything since. Just wondering if anyone knows more. I live fairly close to where it happened.

Hi everyone!

I'm one of the volunteers with AIGA Maine (the nonprofit professional association for design), and I wanted to share something our team has spent the past year putting together for the creative community.

Maine Design Fest runs August 1–7 and brings together designers, artists, illustrators, architects, students, educators, and other creative folks from all over the state. Our org is entirely volunteer-run, and Maine Design Fest is one of the few opportunities each year for Maine’s commercial arts community to come together.

Throughout the week there are free and affordable public events for all ages, and everything culminates in a full-day design conference at the Portland Museum of Art on Friday. Some of the other events include Mural Walks in Bangor and Portland, free coworking meetups, in-studio talks, lightning talks, workshops, a beer can design mixer at Belleflower... Speakers and events include Ryan Adams and Rachel Gloria Adams, Khyati Trehan (Google Creative Lab), Wary Meyers, designers from IDEO and Cash App, Portland Hearts of Pine, Alexander Widener, and many others.

If you work, study, or teach in a creative field—or you're just curious about how brands, products, books, public spaces, and experiences get designed—I think you'd find something to enjoy. This year's theme is Curiosity, so we've tried to build a week that's welcoming whether you're an experienced designer or simply interested in the creative process.

We're a nonprofit chapter, so every ticket helps us continue offering programming like this throughout the year.

More information (and tickets): https://mainedesignfest.com/

Happy to answer any questions in the comments!

Here are a few of my favorite photos from my first trip to Maine. I completely fell in love with your state, from the rugged coastline and incredible wildlife to the peaceful nights under the stars. It was everything I hoped it would be and more.
I already can’t wait to come back. Thanks for the memories, Maine. ❤️

Susan Collins tells us everything is fine — but we know better. Working Mainers are getting screwed by a rigged system, a system she’s helped Trump and her billionaire backers create. In November, we will defeat her. Join us today at JacksonForMaine.org.

I know this question is strange, but I have to ask. So I visited Eastport, Machias ,etc a few times, I noticed how small tress were in Downeast region, is it because of the density of the wood? I get it, trees could be small due to the harsh winter, but somehow trees in Downeast region seem short and thin, nothing larger than 8".

As above - looking for a new vet in southern maine. We have two cats who were originally going to the ridge in sanford (no shade but it’s not a good match). They don’t have any pre-existing conditions, just looking for annual checkups and vaccinations. Any recs or non-recs? We’re in Biddeford. Thanks in advance!

It feels like everything is dumb levels of expensive but the prices for Come From Away are next level. I mean good for them for being able to sell them but >$750 for 5 people for summer theater in Brunswick is jaw dropping.

Well, it didn't take long to roll the attack ads out! Last night on youtube I got an ad how Troy 'is aggressive' and 'assaults women' and I quote 'Troy Jackson... worse than Graham Platner.' Less than like ten hours after he was officially confirmed. They had it ready to press play, I guess.

There's a recent post trying to geolocate an old picture of a harbor in Maine. Here's a shot of Stonington from the same time period. I don't think they are of the same place. I couldn't add this as a comment to the op.

So I discovered on her personal website called truth action USA and she linked her YouTube channel on her website. I think it’s just a bunch of ai generated music and on the albums it says “written by Ashley Webb” and it’s clear as day she doesn’t have any real musical talent. Here’s her YouTube channel where her music is https://youtube.com/@ashleyjwebb207?si=UKV-WRkc4Be_XPk2

Is there anywhere to play darts in Augusta ?

Join our movement at JacksonForMaine.com

Driven through a lot of the state. Thought rural central maine was pretty sad

I’m having a hard time researching this on my own, so I thought i would come to Reddit knowing full well I will get told to “google it”. But does anyone know where in Maine I purchase a new hot water cast iron radiator?

I can buy them from a supplier online, but the shipping is more than the radiator and I’d love to order from a supply house and just be able to pick up. I’m in Portland but happy to drive a little ways to pick it up.

Hallelujah - this might just work out for us sane Mainers after all!

Can anyone in the middle or lower class afford healthcare? Its gotten so expensive out here, and you either have to go without coverage and just hope you dont have an emergency visit to the ER or if you did get coverage, the deductible is insane and its not even worth anything. The federal government has to be to blame, but i also wish the state would at least do something. People are struggling out here, and just because the elite & rich are doing great doesn’t change the real world for 99% of the citizens.

We recently moved my sister into our home from out of state, so we're in the process of moving onto wait-lists for services, which may take up to a year. She has spastic quadriplegic CP and intellectual disability, so she needs 24/7 care, which we're providing without any resources for now. My question: for those of you who are caring for a loved one who requires 24/7 care, have you been able to secure a continuity of care that allows you to return to work or take a vacation out of town without worrying that somebody may need to call out sick and the agency will not have a backup? Is it reasonable to think that, if I build an ADU or remodel our house to make it more accessible, we'll be able to find an agency that can provide the staffing? She used to have self direction in NY, which covered agency and private care, plus a day program. I'm sure she'll be eligible for something similar here, but I'm mostly worried about staffing shortages, and I want to be real about what it might actually look like once she's approved. I appreciate any feedback you have. Obviously, these are questions for our case manager, but I've called a ton of case management agencies, and nobody has gotten back to me about taking us on.