I hope this finds you well! The new café and roastery space is finally open and I’m honored that Food Business Review Magazine named Greenwood Lake Roasters “Top Ten Organic Food Companies 2024.” Time out from the roastery is always a challenge.
Unfortunately, I didn’t make it to Homecoming, but I got to briefly visit with Andrea Poole Hauck ’04G in Pemaquid, ME, while she was in town. We had perfect summer weather and a fantastic time catching up, eating lobster, and going out on the water. No trip to Maine is complete without a visit to Leigh Kellis’ Holy Donut, so I picked up donuts driving to Maine and back. Speaking of Holy Donut, if you can’t get to Maine anytime soon, they should be shipping nationwide by the time you’re reading the magazine. That is happiness, although I’m thankful she didn’t make them while we lived at the Chi Omega House.
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It was wonderful to hear from York Hall friend Elaine DiFalco Daugherty ’05G. Her book Consent Practices in Performing Arts Education was just published by Intellect Books. Congratulations to her and her co-author, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, who is also a Maine native from Leeds. Elaine is an assistant professor at Central Michigan University.
On my next road trip to Maine I hope to see many friends, including Kristen Andresen Lainsbury. Kristen was named vice president for communications and marketing at Bates College. She’ll oversee all Bates’ communication channels, including digital, print, social media, and media relations while strengthening strategic partnerships with Bates admission and college advancement to support programs that focus on student recruitment, acquisition, success, retention, engagement, philanthropy, and ongoing advocacy for the college. Kristen was previously vice president for marketing and communications at Earlham College in Richmond, IN. She said, “Returning to Maine and becoming a member of the Bates community is an incredible opportunity.” Congratulations and welcome home!
Best wishes to Patrick A. Jude in his new endeavors as he closed Branch Pond Marine, reported the Ellsworth American. The boating and storage facility had been in business for 50 years. Patrick worked in the business for about 30 years after taking it over from his father 10 years ago. “It’s time for me to try something new,” he explained.