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Fall

07.10.24

[memoriesofthingspast]

orono maine

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[ballparksaroundtheworld]

Larry Mahaney Diamond, Orono, Maine, USA

[auraeseer]

Helping to drain the Maine vein . . .

[orendarling]

Orono, Maine

October, 2021

[andrewmanger]

Navigating the Benefits of Professional Property Management in Maine

Owning and managing a rental property in Maine can be a lucrative investment, but it also comes with its fair share of responsibilities. This is where professional property management services come into play. In this blog, we'll explore the advantages of entrusting your property to a reputable property management company in Maine and why it's a wise choice for both new and seasoned property owners.

The Role of a Property Management Company

Tenant Screening and Placement:

A property management company conducts thorough tenant screening, including background checks, credit history, and rental references. This ensures that reliable and responsible tenants are placed in your property.

2. Rent Collection and Financial Management:

Handling rent collection, late fees, and financial reporting can be time-consuming. Property managers streamline the process, ensuring that you receive your rental income consistently and on time.

3. Maintenance and Repairs:

Prompt and efficient maintenance is crucial for keeping your property in good condition and retaining tenants. Property managers have a network of trusted contractors and handle repairs on your behalf.

4. Legal Compliance:

Keeping up with ever-changing rental laws and regulations can be challenging. Property managers have a deep understanding of local and state laws, ensuring that your property remains compliant.

5. Marketing and Advertising:

Property managers have the expertise to market your rental effectively, including creating eye-catching listings, leveraging online platforms, and utilizing their network to find qualified tenants.

Advantages of Professional Property Management in Maine

Local Expertise:

Property managers are intimately familiar with the local real estate market in Maine. They understand rental trends, pricing strategies, and can provide valuable insights for maximizing your property's potential.

2. Time and Stress Savings:

Managing a rental property can be a demanding and time-consuming task. Property managers take on the day-to-day responsibilities, allowing you to focus on other priorities.

3. Tenant Retention:

A property management company works to foster positive tenant relationships. Happy tenants are more likely to stay longer, reducing turnover and vacancy rates.

4. Emergency Response:

Property managers have established protocols for handling emergencies, ensuring that issues are addressed promptly and efficiently, even outside of regular business hours.

5. Risk Mitigation:

Property managers carry out routine inspections and maintenance to identify potential issues early, reducing the risk of costly repairs in the future.

Choosing the Right Property Management Company

Reputation and Reviews:

Look for a property management company with a solid reputation and positive reviews from property owners and tenants alike.

2. Clear Communication:

Effective communication is crucial. Choose a property manager who provides regular updates and is readily accessible when you have questions or concerns.

3. Transparent Fees:

Understand the fee structure and ensure that it aligns with your budget and expectations.

4. Experience and Expertise:

Seek a property management company with a proven track record and experience in managing properties similar to yours.

Professional property management services in Maine provide property owners with peace of mind, knowing that their investments are in capable hands. With the expertise, local knowledge, and resources that a property management company offers, you can enjoy the benefits of rental property ownership without the associated stress and time commitment. If you're considering renting out your property in Maine, partnering with a reputable property management company is a smart and strategic move.

Elevate your property investment with Ascend Property Management in Maine. Experience stress-free ownership and exceptional returns. Get started today!

[hometoursandotherstuff]

What’s better than being a lighthouse keeper? A house that looks and feels like a lighthouse. This stone cottage was built in 1906, but has been completely renovated, in Orono, Minnesota. It has 3bd 3ba and is listed for $1.950.

Large living room with a modern fireplace- love the vaulted ceilings- plus doors to the outside and a view of Stubbs Bay. 

Look at the this large rec room- love the matching pool table. 

Dining area with a built-in sideboard and a view of the outdoors.

Beautiful, light-filled kitchen.

TV room with a kitchenette.

The main bd. is very large and has a wonderful sitting area with a view of the bay. Look at the original floors.

Modern en-suite features a vintage tub.

The 2 secondary bedrooms. 

This is a fancy shower, but the sliding doors are so hard to clean, I’d rather have regular tile one.

Jetted soaker tub.

Beautiful bonus space with a view on the upper floor.

And, now we’re at the top of the “lighthouse” tower. It’s a great view, and is set up as a small exercise space.

The middle level is a small office.

The lower lever has a sitting area.

How cool is this at night?

But, this... A she shed on the bank of the bay. If you’re a writer, can you imagine using this space?

So beautiful. 

The private drive to the property.

The home is on 1.34 beautiful acres. 

https://www.redfin.com/MN/Long-Lake/332-W-Lake-St-55356/home/51303481

[brynnterpretations]

THE LOSERS CLUB IN HIGH SCHOOL ☻

Ben Hanscom

High school is a pretty formative experience for Ben. Due to the bullying he's experienced for his appearance and weight his whole life, he started out freshman year shy and withdrawn, even with his newfound friends. However, after finding a passion for running, Ben started slowly coming out of his shell; he started running cross-country in the fall and running long-distance in track-and-field distance, and he had a huge talent for it, having an unmatched stamina. He's a pretty average student with mostly C's and B's outside his favorite subjects, English and Math, where he never scores any less than an A+. Outside of track, he starts Derry's poetry club, and spends his free time writing, hanging out with the other Losers, running, and reading. As Ben inadvertently loses weight through track, he becomes far more popular at school and widely regarded as the school "hottie", but Ben doesn't accept any of the newfound attention; while he appreciates the dissolution of the bullying, he still doesn't trust people who switch up based on appearances, and sticks to hanging out with the Losers Club, his track team, and his eventual girlfriend, Annie, a staff writer for the A.V. Club. Ben graduates with a 3.4 GPA and commits to the University of Maine in Orono for a major in Humanities, though he switches to Architecture after his freshman year.

Beverly Marsh

Bev is extremely smart, and though she works hard on everything — she doesn't really have a choice if she wants to get out of Derry — she tends to only fully apply herself to things she likes. She has a range of A's and a couple B's because of that. She loves English, particularly the fictional aspect (analyzing works, finding metaphors, etc.) as well as learning other languages — by the time Bev was 18, she became fluent in French with the help of AP French and her own outside reading. Throughout all four years of high school, she plays as a star catcher on the Derry Dolphins softball team, and picks up a job at Secondhand Rose, Secondhand Clothes on Main Street when she was sixteen. Her free time is spent hanging out with the other Losers, playing and writing songs with her thrifted guitar, and listening to music. She continues to not be popular at the start of high school, but slowly becomes more respected and well-regarded de to her work in rejuvenating the softball team and acting as a calming force for her teammates. Bev graduates with a 3.8 GPA and commits to the University of Maine in Orono with a major in Textile & Fashion Design.

Bill Denbrough

Bill, shy but creative, keeps to himself for a lot of high school while still applying himself. His best subjects are, of course, English and Art, and while he struggles with math due to undiagnosed dyscalculia, Stan always helps him out, and Bill manages to pass with above a B throughout his high school career. Growing to a height of 6'3 by age 16, Bill would eventually be pressured into joining the basketball team, but due to his artistic nature, dislike for his teammates, and self-admitted clumsiness, would leave after a season. However, Bill doesn't shy away from extracurriculars, being one of the founding members of Dolphins Art Club and becoming editor-in-chief of the Derry Dolphin Tribune in just his sophomore year. He picks up a job as a baker at Red Apple, the town diner, on Mondays, and spends his free time painting, cooking, hanging out with the other Losers, and going on walks in nature. Bill graduates with a 3.5 GPA and commits to the University of Maine in Orono for a major in English.

Eddie Kaspbrak

When Eddie went into high school, the reality of him becoming a full-fledged adult set in for Sonia Kaspbrak, so most of Eddie's high school career was spent on lockdown. He wasn't allowed to play any sports (not that he'd want to, anyway—do you hear about how much brain damage you can get from being knocked around on the field?) and all the traditional high school events, like prom or homecoming, are off-limits to Eddie, so Richie and Stan help him sneak out under the guise of it being "tutoring" (though Sonia once found out he was at the winter formal due to the hot chocolate staining the corner of his lip, and he got grounded for a month). Eddie's great at science and math, with chemistry being his favorite, but hates English and everything theoretical — every time Bill tries to help him out with a book essay, it turns into Eddie neurotically ranting about the pointlessness of literature that does not have a practical use. He's a member of Chemistry Club and Red Cross Club, and his free time is spent hanging out with the other Losers, crocheting, playing the piano, and cross-stitching. Eddie graduates with a 3.5 GPA and commits to Hampden–Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Virginia for a Biochemistry major with a specialization in pre-med, but after realizing how little he wants to work with sick people, changes to Statistics.

Mike Hanlon

While Henry's incarceration may seem like a good opportunity for Mike to slowly wean into public school, the racism in Derry continues to be rampant, so he is homeschooled throughout high school. However, that doesn't mean that Mike misses out on all the high school experiences; the Losers always make sure to include him, and Bev always takes him as her date to "exclusive" events such as prom, homecoming, etc. As he has in middle school, Mike continues to work for and with his family, as well as picking up a job doing clerical work at Derry Civic Center. In his free time, Mike hangs out with the other Losers, rides his bike, reads, gardens, and spends time with his farm animals and pet cat, Missy. He also is a member of the Derry Charter of the Future Farmers of America (or FFA) and can recite the creed by heart. Due to being homeschooled, Mike doesn't have a traditional GPA, but graduates with a score of 1300 on the SAT and 40 on the ACT. He commits to the Bangor location of the University of Maine due to its proximity to Derry, and double-majors in History and Library + Information Sciences.

Richie Tozier

After years of struggling in school, Richie gets diagnosed with ADHD, which somewhat helps his formerly abysmal school performance — however, Richie does not take high school seriously, and his F's and D's have turned to D's and C's due to disruptive classroom behavior, absences, and a general lack of care towards the course material. Most of his time in high school is spent passing notes to Bill (who half-heartedly writes back) and Stan (who pointedly crumples his notes), pulling surprisingly thoughtful pranks on peers and teachers alike, and passing a cigarette back and forth between him and Bev in the single-stall bathroom during homeroom. Despite his lack of care towards school, he does participate in extracurriculars, being an audio technician for the A.V. Club. With reluctance, he begins working at McDonald's when he's 16, and makes up for his crappy shifts by stealing cheeseburgers to distribute to the Losers. He is not any more popular in high school, especially due to the disruptions he brings to the classroom and A.V. club, so his social group is still just Ben, Bev, Bill, Eddie, Mike, and Stan. In his free time, Richie watches T.V., writes his own scripts, hangs out with the other Losers, and. Richie graduates with a 2.3 GPA and moves to Bangor, Maine, where he attends Eastern Maine Community College for an associates' degree in business while he figures out what to do with his life.

Stan Uris

Stan is the most book-smart of the Losers, with an inherent knack for absorbing information. He has a special fondness and talent for history and math (the latter of which comes extremely naturally for him) and tutored younger students throughout his high school career. He's not necessarily popular in high school, but he's not unpopular either, being regarded as the "smart kid" and talked to occassionally. He's actually treated pretty well by the sports players at DHS, A) because of Ben's legacy there, and B) because he taciturnly helps them out when they ask for it. Stan is the Secretary of Key Club in 9th grade, the Treasurer of Student Council in 10th, and the Vice President of Student Council in 11th — despite this impressive track record, though, Stan decides not to run for President, preferring background work to any bright, flashy roles. He doesn't work any retail or food-service jobs due to getting enough money tutoring, and spends his free time hanging out with the other Losers, going on walks in nature, solving puzzles, birdwatching, and reading nonfiction. Stan graduates as a valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA and commits to Bates College in Lewison, Maine for a double-major in Statistics and Accounting.

[starberried]

Guys today I saw a rainbow and then in the distance it became a DOUBLE RAINBOW … no I will not ever shut up about the sunrise October 12, 2024 in Orono, Maine.

[mario-gp]

28.07.24

[memoriesofthingspast]

orono, maine - friday, july 12th; pm; photographer: robert laraway🐦‍🔥💢🧶✨🌅

[blueangeldreamland]

upcoming protests: free Palestine

update oct. 27, 2023

-i found information from online (websites listed) pls make sure to double check a protest is available!! as I don’t follow specific accounts that post protests. * feel free to correct me on info *

-take note of days you are available to go and protests near you

-bookmark pages if you want more reliable updates and info

-SEPARATED BY WEBSITE THEN DATES!!!

via answercoalition.org posted oct. 7, 2023

Saturday, October 28

Brainerd, MN

1:00 p.m.

Intersection of Sixth and Washington Streets (Across from the Historic Brainerd Water Tower)

Sponsored by: Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace (BACP), Brainerd Lakes United Environmentalists (BLUE), and Brainerd Lakes Area Democratic Socialists of America (BLA DSA)

Portland, OR

2:00 p.m.

Lownsdale Square

Sponsored by: AntiwarMN, SJP, AMP

Sunday, October 29

Worcester, MA

3:30 p.m.

Worcester City Hall (455 Main St.)

Sponsored by: JVP Western Mass, Palestinian Youth Movement

via uscpr.org unsure date updated

Friday, October 27

HOUSTON, TX | Friday, October 27th at 4PM at John P McGovern Commons 6550 Bertner Ave

OMAHA, NE | Friday, October 27th at 4PM at 72nd & Dodge

PHOENIX, AZ | Friday, October 27th at 4PM at State Capitol Building 1700 W Washington St.

BOSTON, MA | Friday, October 27th at 4PM at Brewer Fountain, Boston Commons

ALBANY, NY | Friday, October 27th at 4PM at West Capital Park

NEW YORK, NY | Friday, October 27th at 6PM at Midtown Manhattan (register for exact location)

DENTON, TX | Friday, October 27th at 7PM at Denton Courthouse-on-the-Square

Saturday, October 28

HARTFORD, CT | Saturday, October 28th at 12PM at 800 Main St.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Saturday, October 28th at 1PM at Harry Bridges Plaza (Embarcadero)

DALLAS, TX | Saturday, October 28th at 1:30PM at Civic Garden 1014 Main St.

ROSEBURG, OR | Saturday, October 28th at 2PM at Fred Meyers on Harvard

MILWAUKEE, WI | Saturday, October 28th at 2:30PM at 920 North Water St.

NEW YORK, NY | Saturday, October 28th at 3PM at Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy

PORTLAND, OR | Saturday, October 28th at 3PM at 121 SW Salmon St.

ATLANTA, GA | Saturday, October 28th at 3PM at Georgia State Capitol (East Steps)

Sunday, October 29

NEWARK, NJ | Sunday, October 29th at 1:30PM at Newark City Hall 920 Broad St.

DENVER, CO | Sunday, October 29th at 2PM State Capitol West Steps 200 E Colfax Ave

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Sunday, October 29th at 2PM at CO Springs City Hall, 107 N Nevada Ave

AUSTIN, TX | Sunday, October 29th at 3PM at Texas Capitol

WATERBURY, CT | Sunday, October 29th at 3PM at City Hall 235 Grand St.

Saturday, November 4

NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON | Washington DC, November 4th, 2 PM. Freedom Plaza. Cosponsored by USCPR and other organizations.

cont. (The file is too big to show as a list)

dates protests for 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 11/4 (my list updated to ones that are now available)

MAKE SURE TO DOUBLE CHECK ON WEBSITE FOR CORRECT DATES, TIMES, AND CITIES + LINKS (underlined cities have links to their info!!!!)

separated by major city and then date (some differences)

by major city

Washington, D.C. MARCH ON WASHINGTON 11/4 -- London, UK 10/28 -- Toronto, ON -- NEW YORK CITY 10/28 -- Austin, TX 10/29 -- San Francisco, CA 10/28 -- Portland, OR 10/28

by date

10/28 SATURDAY

Atlanta, GA -- Dallas, TX -- Champaign, IL -- Roseburg, OR -- London, UK -- NEW YORK CITY -- Orono, ME -- Portland, OR -- San Francisco, CA -- Vancouver, BC -- Roseburg, OR

10/29 SUNDAY

Newark, NJ -- Austin, TX 10/29 TEXAS CAPITOL -- Colorado Springs, CO -- Denver, CO -- Irvine, CA -- London, UK -- McAllen, TX -- Orlando, FL -- Ottawa, ON -- Salinas, CA -- San Antonio, TX --Scranton, PA -- Toronto, ON -- Worcester, MA

10/30 MONDAY

Baltimore, MD --Manhattan, KS -- Albany, NY

11/4 NEXT SATURDAY

Washington, D.C. MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Resources

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-ceasefire-now

https://www.kufiya.org/

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/06/why-protests-work/613420/

boycott starbucks, mcdonald's, disney+ to support palestine

no buying day (economy free) nov. 18th worldwide boycott to free palestine

[michaelgabrill]

Connected Learning Ecosystems: Educators Learning and Growing Together

On August 19-20, 53 educators from a diverse set of learning contexts (libraries, K-12 classrooms, 4-H afterschool clubs, outdoor education centers, and more) gathered in Orono, Maine for the Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) biannual Connect, Reflect, & Plan Connected Learning Ecosystems (CLEs) Gathering. These gatherings are meant to foster meaningful connections and collaborations and shared […] from NASA https://ift.tt/A8ukc60

[jdibe22686]

Cotton Grass with the golden Tamaracks, Orono Bog, Orono Maine.