A California startup that taught a computer to ‘taste’ wine is using the technology to help winemakers improve their products and attract new customers. – CNN Business, May... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans When travel stalled or more likely came to a screeching halt at the start of this pandemic, Adventure Marketplace was mostly hibernating. I remained positive and... Read more
By Tony Zeli Portland Conservatory of Music is moving to the West End and hopes to start music instruction in the new location as soon as this fall. In the meantime, they are renovating and... Read more
By Melissa Skahan As the pandemic persisted over this past year, so too did critical calls for changing the way we approach a range of local, national, and global priorities. At Northern Lig... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End LifeBy Rosanne Graef A Future for Reiche Community Center http://wenamaine.org/resources/community-center I’ve probably written and talked more... Read more
By Eric Fleischmann Since 1971, when its convertibility into any precious metal was suspended, the US dollar has been a de facto fiat currency. Meaning, in this case, that its value is only... Read more
By Sarah Braik What do we mean when we refer to carbon pricing as a means to stabilize global temperatures? We often confuse carbon pricing with cap and trade. What follows is a simple descr... Read more
A burger for lunch, a bag of wilted greens in the trash may not be as obviously destructive to the environment as a private jet or a gas-guzzling car. But they are choices we make daily, and... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten In recent years concerns have been raised about the effect of sunscreen on both human health and environmental health. Consequently, there has been a movement away from c... Read more
