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Poetry reading by Stuart Kestenbaum in library program The former Maine Poet Laureate shares from his new collection Things Seemed to Be Breaking. Share Stuart Kestenbaum ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Stuart Kestenbaum Thursday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. in-person and via Zoom. This event is free and open to all. The former Maine Poet Laureate will read selections of his work, including from his latest collection, “Things Seemed to Be Breaking,” featuring poet...

The Pack Creek Fire continues to burn over 5,400 acres on the slopes of the La Sal Mountains south of Moab. While residents of the Pack Creek subdivision were allowed to return, on June 13 the San Juan County Sheriff announced the evacuation of private property east of Geyser Pass after the fire was able to jump the road. Evacuations are from Blue Lake through the Dark Canyon area. "Failure to evacuate at this time is at your own risk and your safety cannot be guaranteed," a statement from the ...

Conflux: Alfred Ceramics MFA 2021 opens today at Sculpture Space NYC Alfred University’s School of Art and Design MFA class of 2021 will exhibit a curated selection of work from their thesis exhibitions in the gallery at Sculpture Space NYC, located at 47-21 35th Street, Long Island City, NY. Alfred University’s School of Art and Design MFA class of 2021 will exhibit a curated selection of work from their thesis exhibitions in the gallery at Sculpture...

Jun. 5—Julia Pirnack was barely tall enough to see over the counter when she began handing out buckets of golf balls to customers at Haystack Mountain Golf Course. Pirnack and her five siblings grew up helping their parents run the business at 5877 Niwot Road. They cleared rocks from the fairway and took customer payments. The business enjoyed a rural setting, next to a flowing creek. ...

Poetry Near You Are you looking to connect with poets or find opportunities to hear or study poetry? To find poetry events and resources near you, simply enter your zip code in the search field below. search An Evening with Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum The Camden Public Library and the Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) are delighted to welcome Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum for an evening of poetry to kick off the two-week “Poetry on Windows” (POW!) celebration in ...

Stuart Kestenbaum. (Photo courtesy Stuart Kenstenbaum) The Camden Public Library and Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) welcome Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum on Thursday, May 27, at 6 p.m., for a special evening of poetry. The poetry event will kick off a two-week “Poetry on Windows” (POW!) is a celebration of poetry and the environment in which talented scribes draw poetry (written by students in local schools) on the windows of Camden storefronts.  Kestenbaum will read se...

LONGMONT — Haystack Mountain Creamery has been acquired by a Denver-based private equity firm specializing in turning around struggling organizations. Stage Fund Inc. will help the cheese maker “focus on continuing to serve the local markets while expanding [its] reach nationally so that more consumers can experience this exceptional product,” Stage operating partner Lauren Clough said in a news release. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “The opportunity to join Stage is outs...

Share this article Share this article DENVER, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stage, a specialized growth venture fund that invests in technology enabled and consumer products businesses in need of fresh capital and operating expertise, today announced it has acquired Haystack Mountain Creamery ("the Company"), a highly decorated cheese maker out of Longmont, Colorado. "The opportunity to join Stage is outstanding," said Chuck Hellmer, the President of the Company. "With our diverse and unique offe...

‘A great antidote to the sadness’ at Snow Farm craft school By Cate McQuaid Globe Correspondent,Updated April 28, 2021, 2:37 p.m. Email to a Friend A view of the campus of the Snow Farm Craft School in Williamsburg.Matthew Cavanaugh for The Boston Globe WILLIAMSBURG ­— On a Saturday in April, Thérèse Ebarb, an elder-law attorney from Long Island, bent over a potter’s wheel and coaxed a round bird feeder out of wet clay. “I’m a real beginner,” said Eba...

Poetry alive and well in Maine By Linda Buckmaster | Apr 22, 2021 “I think poetry is alive and well in Maine!” said Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum. “There are so many new books being published, great readings, and exciting initiatives with young people writing poetry.” Stuart’s poem “Breaking Free” is our feature this week. He continued: “In challenging times of the pandemic, social upheaval and environmental crises, people turn to poetry to understand deeper meanings, o...