Level Field Fund

The Ross Powers Foundation was founded in 2000 by professional snowboarder, Ross Powers, with the mission of providing financial support to Vermont athletes. It has expanded to the national level to help meet the growing need for athlete funding. In 2010, the Foundation established the Level Field Fund to help fill the gap in athlete…

The Delphi Group, Inc.

Dr. Dana Morris-Jones, Principal and co-founder of The Delphi Group in Scarborough, is shaking things up in the organizational conflict resolution world. Her new book, The Power of Difference: From Conflict to Collaboration in Five Steps, offers a unique model for resolving differences and shifting cultures from damaging, self-serving competition to success-sustaining collaboration. Dr. Morris-Jones…

Standard Baking Co.

Standard Baking Co. is a “best of Maine” staple on Portland’s Commercial Street, offering traditional baguettes, breakfast pastries, and many other popular treats. Their walk-in retail business is about 70% of sales, and their wholesale customers are small, local businesses, including specialty grocers, small restaurants, and coffee shops. Co-owner Alison Pray told us, “Business has…

Avery Yale Kamila, Columnist

Avery wears many hats as a food columnist, a stay-at-home mom to a 4-year-old, a landlord, and the co-founder of Portland Protectors, a grassroots effort to make Portland a leading organic city. She’s passionate about Maine’s food industry. She told us, “I love talking to farmers, chefs, and other people about new dishes and new food…

Author Mary Plouffe

There are many memoirs about grief and loss… but very few offer the reader a unique view of grief through the eyes of a child, explaining their perceptions, questions and concerns in a developmental context. In “I Know it In My Heart,” Cumberland resident and clinical psychologist Mary Plouffe has done both, weaving her personal…

Greenhut Galleries

Greenhut Galleries is Maine’s oldest year-round gallery, and it’s been faithfully cultivated and managed by our client Peggy Golden since 1977. In July, Peggy sold the gallery to Kelley Lehr and John Danos — two art lovers who are now living the dream of owning a gallery. We’re delighted that they’re now clients as well,…

Northeast Media Collective (NEMC)

Long-time clients Jason Spooner and Neil Arnold have joined forces officially as managers of Portland’s newest web design, development and new-media firm: NEMC. Jason told us, “NEMC is comprised of a diverse and experienced collective of independent Maine-based freelance resources led by me and Neil. We add regular high-end specialist resources (photographers, print designers, videographers,…