David Guildford

3 days ago | newscentermaine.com | David Guildford

WESTBROOK, Maine — In downtown Westbrook this month, passersby were treated to an unannounced light show. Vertical Harvest, one of the city's most noticeable tenants, had sprung to life through its near-endless vaulted glass windows, as its leadership prepared to begin work at a farm the likes of which Mainers had never seen before. In fact, most Americans have never seen anything like Vertical Harvest.

1 month ago | abc10.com | David Guildford

WINSLOW, Maine — Being a tourist in your own state is easy in Maine—in July. How about February, when the snow is brown and the sky often grey? Craig Kesselheim and Beth Dilley don't mind, and they find the beauty other travelers miss. On their 42nd wedding anniversary, just before Christmas 2023, Craig presented Beth with four envelopes. Each contained paper listing a month, a day, a county, and a letter of the alphabet. It was an offer: Let's see our state together.

2 months ago | newscentermaine.com | David Guildford

SOLON, Maine — At Colby College in Waterville, Professor Véronique Plesch is the authority on art. The Swiss native is the chair of the acclaimed school's art department. She has traveled the world studying, appreciating, and creating-- but nothing hits her in the heart quite like frescos. Sitting in her office on a cold February afternoon, Plesch explained frescoes have been around for centuries and stand out. Artists paint onto wet plaster on walls, sealing the images once dry.

Jan 8, 2025 | newscentermaine.com | David Guildford

FALMOUTH, Maine — Seemingly everything the staff at Portland Hearts of Pine touched in 2024 turned to gold, so to speak. From the club's name and logo reveal to the kits, or jerseys, that quickly sold out at the team store, American soccer's newest fanbase responded warmly. But wins and losses will be quite real, beginning March 29.

Oct 21, 2024 | newscentermaine.com | David Guildford

How do you pay proper respect to a great loss while people are still raw from the pain? The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning, and Labor in Lewiston took on the task of honoring, teaching, and healing in the years that follow the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting, during which 18 people were killed and 13 more were injured. Rachel Ferrante is museum's executive director.