Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Literary Map of Maine
The Literary Map of Maine is a partnership between the Maine Sunday Telegram and several library and humanities groups in Maine.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Some New-ish Job Search Sites
- GreenCollarBlog.org is a list of job boards "that focus on social or environmental responsibility." The listings (some with annotations) cover general green jobs and jobs in specific industries such as solar energy and green building.
- Green Careers Guide provides job seekers a go-to resource for green careers within the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. They're linked by the Department of Energy.
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides links to social services, fuel assistance and other sites that might be helpful for the unemployed and low income families.
- JoblessJoe.com approaches being unemployed from the visceral street level. It provides a positive and supportive community for people out of work. Highly recommended.
- Another highly useful site is HelpIWasLaidOff.com. It is packed with useful tips and strategies for your job search or interview.
- CareerOneStop.org has Maine (or any other state) employment resources that touch on unemployment benefits, job search, training, health insurance and foreclosures.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Curtis Library: In One Day
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Homeless and The Law
Monday, March 30, 2009
Maine Answers Tough Times
The Maine State Library has assembled the following resources to help Mainers weather the severe economic climate in which we find ourselves:
Whether it is called a recession or a depression, all of us are now facing an economic downturn that can be simply described as tough times. How we respond and what we need to make it through these tough times will differ from person to person; family to family.
More information on any or all of these topics can be found at your local public library.
Web Resources
The following links by category are designed to help you find the information or contacts needed to help. These links are primarily designed to lead you to official support services in Maine. Descriptions of the web sites are primarily from the organization's own words.
- Business:
For small business start-up - Community Outreach:
For organizations which provide a variety of services - Credit Counseling:
For assistance on financial planning and debt management - Crisis Counseling:
For crisis hotlines - Education and Job Training:
For higher education providers and financial aid - Employment:
For job search information - Food Assistance:
For food pantries and supplemental food assistance - Health Care and Insurance:
For providers of health care or health insurance - Home Heating/Utilities:
For aid on home heating assistance - Housing:
For help on home ownership and repair - Legal Assistance:
For help on legal matters - Personal Safety:
For help on personal and family safety issues
Friday, March 27, 2009
Downloading Audio Books on Dial-up?
Downloading audio books using dial-up internet is like watching paint dry. We at Curtis can shorten some of the time needed to acquire the Overdrive Media Console that controls the whole process. Some of our Full Service PCs have the Media Console file on the desktop that our users may transfer to a flash drive (a.ka thumb drive, USB drive, memory stick) and take home.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Listen to Martin Luther King's speech at Bowdoin College
To read about Martin Luther King's visit to Bowdoin, the history of the speech and to find the link to Dr. King's speech, visit:
http://www.bowdoin.edu/news/archives/1bowdoincampus/001804.shtml