Welcome to WaterBead Creations, a Northern Maine based company
WaterBead Creations is a company based out of Northern Maine.
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M&W Farms & Greenhouses, Greenwood, Maine
Located on Old County Road a few miles from
Bryant Pond Village.
Open Monday thru Sunday 9-5
207-674-2183
572 Old County Road
Greenwood, ME 04255
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What is Envision Maine?
Envision Maine is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank that was created in the fall of 2009 by Alan Caron, the founder and past-President of GrowSmart Maine, who was responsible for enlisting the Brookings Institution to come to Maine and to produce their landmark report Charting Maine's Future, in 2006.
Alan is a Maine native with over 30 years of experience as a small business owner, community volunteer, consultant, strategist and writer who has worked on many issues facing Maine.
Envision Maine is building a network of advisers and leaders, researchers and associates. They represent a full spectrum of ideas, backgrounds and experiences, from business, government, academia and the non-profit world. Their common thread is a sense of vision and hope for what Maine can become, a willingness to think in new ways, a respect for different views and an appreciation of the practical realities and difficulties of managing change. (see the adviser list under the REINVENTING MAINE GOVERNMENT section for the beginnings of that list.)
Mostly, they share a love of Maine and a desire to see the state, and its people, advance.
Alan is a Maine native with over 30 years of experience as a small business owner, community volunteer, consultant, strategist and writer who has worked on many issues facing Maine.
Envision Maine is building a network of advisers and leaders, researchers and associates. They represent a full spectrum of ideas, backgrounds and experiences, from business, government, academia and the non-profit world. Their common thread is a sense of vision and hope for what Maine can become, a willingness to think in new ways, a respect for different views and an appreciation of the practical realities and difficulties of managing change. (see the adviser list under the REINVENTING MAINE GOVERNMENT section for the beginnings of that list.)
Mostly, they share a love of Maine and a desire to see the state, and its people, advance.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Do You Want a Sentimental Video for a Special Occasion?
Monday, December 14, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Errol, New Hampshire: Home of L.L. Cote
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Think About "Maine Made" When Shopping This Year
Maine's expansive beauty is legendary. Vast forestlands, thousands of miles of beaches, and enough lakes and mountains to lose yourself in for life.
And yet, as anyone who has been here will tell you, Maine's truest character is revealed in the details. Sunlight shafting through a spruce grove. A perfect, round stone on a beach of rugged cliffs. And a people who are resourceful, dependable and inventive.
This combination of pure material and fine detail has long characterized Maine craftsmanship. A tradition of excellence passed down for generations, "Maine Made" is recognized worldwide as a term for quality and integrity.
The unique products featured in this Web Site represent some of the finest craftsmanship available today. Over 1000 Maine companies offer a wealth of items created from wood, granite, field and farm. These products bring a sampling of Maine's rich resources right to your door. Please join us in celebrating these fine traditions. We hope you'll discover the beauty of Maine in all its detail.
- Elaine Scott
And yet, as anyone who has been here will tell you, Maine's truest character is revealed in the details. Sunlight shafting through a spruce grove. A perfect, round stone on a beach of rugged cliffs. And a people who are resourceful, dependable and inventive.
This combination of pure material and fine detail has long characterized Maine craftsmanship. A tradition of excellence passed down for generations, "Maine Made" is recognized worldwide as a term for quality and integrity.
The unique products featured in this Web Site represent some of the finest craftsmanship available today. Over 1000 Maine companies offer a wealth of items created from wood, granite, field and farm. These products bring a sampling of Maine's rich resources right to your door. Please join us in celebrating these fine traditions. We hope you'll discover the beauty of Maine in all its detail.
- Elaine Scott
Made in Maine: Maine Coon Cat-Nip
"The Way a Cat's Life Should Be"Distributed by Kennebec River Company, Vassalboro, Maine
Maine Coon Cat History provided by the Kennebec River Company:
In 1985, the Maine Coon Cat became the official state Cat of Maine. Loved for their unique markings and personalities, today Maine Coon Cats are owned worldwide.
There are several theories as to the origin of the Maine Coon Cat breed. A most intriguing theory traces the breed to the beloved Royal cats of French Queen Marie Antionette. It is said that in preparing to flee the French Revolution the Queen sent her Royal cats and treasures ahead to America. When their Queen never arrived, the Royal cats ended up on their own, eventually forming the gene pool for today's Coon Cat. Others believe that the Coon Cat breed can be traced to Norwegian Skag Cats that rode aboard Viking ships, jumping ship when theVikings landed in New England.
Christmas Trees for Sale on S Rumford Rd
This tree purchased for $25.00 at the Perry residence.Located 4.4 miles down S Rumford Rd from In-town Rumford.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Employers for a Healthy Economy
ABOUT:
Employers for a Healthy Economy is a coalition of organizations representing small and large employers that have joined together to protect the employer-sponsored health care that more than 160 million Americans rely on to keep them healthy.
The legislation being put forth by the House of Representatives will not improve the state of health care. In fact, it will only make health care more expensive for small business, large business and individuals. If we don’t take this opportunity to control the rate of growth in health care costs we are squandering a golden opportunity. Regrettably the current legislation, as the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has concluded, does little or nothing to control the increasing cost of health care. In fact, current proposals would accelerate cost increases in the health care system.
As we recover from the global economic crisis we cannot afford a proposal that will stifle job creation with new taxes, while doing little to help employers and employees cope with the rising costs of health care.
It is imperative that any health care reform measure considered:
1. Not create a government run healthcare system and thereby undermine private market competition and market-based negotiation;
2. Not tax employer-sponsored health care;
3. Reduce the growth in health care spending rather than accelerate it;
4. Not increase the burden on employers at this difficult economic time.
House Bill Spells Big Problems for Employer-based Health Care: Read More
Employers for a Healthy Economy is a coalition of organizations representing small and large employers that have joined together to protect the employer-sponsored health care that more than 160 million Americans rely on to keep them healthy.
The legislation being put forth by the House of Representatives will not improve the state of health care. In fact, it will only make health care more expensive for small business, large business and individuals. If we don’t take this opportunity to control the rate of growth in health care costs we are squandering a golden opportunity. Regrettably the current legislation, as the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has concluded, does little or nothing to control the increasing cost of health care. In fact, current proposals would accelerate cost increases in the health care system.
As we recover from the global economic crisis we cannot afford a proposal that will stifle job creation with new taxes, while doing little to help employers and employees cope with the rising costs of health care.
It is imperative that any health care reform measure considered:
1. Not create a government run healthcare system and thereby undermine private market competition and market-based negotiation;
2. Not tax employer-sponsored health care;
3. Reduce the growth in health care spending rather than accelerate it;
4. Not increase the burden on employers at this difficult economic time.
House Bill Spells Big Problems for Employer-based Health Care: Read More
Friday, November 13, 2009
An Opportunity for Small Businesses to Have Their Voices Heard
November 13, 2009
Below see a message from Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), about an important upcoming event that we think you may be interested in.
A few weeks ago, President Obama asked the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury to convene a forum to discuss how we can best get credit flowing to small businesses to help them make it through this recessions, and put them in a position to grow and create jobs.
We’re hosting the forum next week, and I want to make sure that everyone with a stake in our recovery has their voice heard.
Which is why I’ll be taking your questions live in advance of the event this Monday, November 16th, at 3:15pm EST in a live video discussion through WhiteHouse.gov/live or through the White House’s live-chat application on Facebook.
And whether you can make the chat or not, I’d like to invite you to submit a question ahead of time by emailing us in advance. We’ll post the full video of the chat afterwards.
I’ll be able to share the concerns of small business owners I hear in the chat with the President and Secretary Geithner, at the Small Business Financing Forum and in our conversations and meetings afterwards.
The President called for this forum because he knows that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and that they’re driving our recovery.
We want to open the doors and bring everyone who’s involved in this historic effort to the table -- from Administration officials and Congressional leaders to lenders and small business owners like yourself – so we’ll also be streaming the conference at live WhiteHouse.gov/blog, Wednesday, November 18th, starting at 9am EST.
Warm regards,
Karen Mills
Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
Below see a message from Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), about an important upcoming event that we think you may be interested in.
A few weeks ago, President Obama asked the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury to convene a forum to discuss how we can best get credit flowing to small businesses to help them make it through this recessions, and put them in a position to grow and create jobs.
We’re hosting the forum next week, and I want to make sure that everyone with a stake in our recovery has their voice heard.
Which is why I’ll be taking your questions live in advance of the event this Monday, November 16th, at 3:15pm EST in a live video discussion through WhiteHouse.gov/live or through the White House’s live-chat application on Facebook.
And whether you can make the chat or not, I’d like to invite you to submit a question ahead of time by emailing us in advance. We’ll post the full video of the chat afterwards.
I’ll be able to share the concerns of small business owners I hear in the chat with the President and Secretary Geithner, at the Small Business Financing Forum and in our conversations and meetings afterwards.
The President called for this forum because he knows that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and that they’re driving our recovery.
We want to open the doors and bring everyone who’s involved in this historic effort to the table -- from Administration officials and Congressional leaders to lenders and small business owners like yourself – so we’ll also be streaming the conference at live WhiteHouse.gov/blog, Wednesday, November 18th, starting at 9am EST.
Warm regards,
Karen Mills
Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
Monday, September 28, 2009
Business of the Week: Brokedown Palace
Congress Street, Rumford, Maine"The choices and quality of the incense are great!"
Monday, September 21, 2009
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