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Seashore Trolley Museum opens for 85th season: Here's what's new
KENNEBUNKPORT — The Seashore Trolley Museum is opening for its 85th season on Saturday, May 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The world’s first and largest electric railway museum will be open weekends in May and Wednesdays through Sundays from June 1 through Halloween. Experience history in motion through interactive trolley rides aboard...
Good Day Café: Promoting sustainability through food
Creating delicious and beautiful meals while thinking of the planet. Sea Glass, the restaurant at Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, is being honored at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Tuesday. Chef David Brown prepares a delicious oyster dish as the restaurant gets ready for Mother’s Day...
Design Wire May 2024
THE VIEWPOINT, a luxury boutique hotel in York, has debuted seven private SHORESIDE ROOMS made from poured concrete to mimic the rocky shores below. Featuring floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and unobstructed views of Nubble Light, the Shoreside Rooms reflect a midcentury modern aesthetic juxtaposed with modern elements and natural textures. “As visitors descend toward the units, they are enveloped by imposing concrete walls lining a dark, enclosed entry corridor, evoking a sense of theatrical anticipation. The transition from the enclosed, somber entrance to the airy, sunlit interior with epic ocean views is intended to elicit a profound ‘wow’ moment,” explains Chris Reynolds of CR DESIGN. Carved into the coastline and seamlessly blending into the natural landscape, the contemporary cabanas feature Maine’s first commercial green roof. Known for their insulating properties, green roofs (roofs that have plants growing on them) offer numerous sustainability benefits, including stormwater management, improved air quality, and heat island mitigation. “These living roofs have evolved into captivating visual elements that redefine the ecological impact of buildings. Converting conventional rooftops into vibrant green spaces transcends mere functional utility, [allowing the roof to] become a focal point of aesthetic allure and environmental stewardship,” Reynolds adds.
Coffeehouse chain Aroma Joe’s promotes Dave Tucci to president and eliminates CEO position
Aroma Joe’s, a 114-unit coffeehouse chain based in Scarborough, Maine, has restructured its management, giving chief operating officer Dave Tucci the additional role of president. CEO Loren Goodridge, who is also a franchisee of 11 locations and a shareholder in the parent company, will transition out of that role and focus on the chain’s development. The company said he is now a “managing member” of the board.
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