This full moon in July holds extra importance in many parts of the world, as it marks the first day of Buddha’s teaching after achieving enlightenment under the boughs of the Bodhi Tree. "Asalha Puja" is a holiday celebrated by...

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India is a country full of hustle and bustle, brimming with all forms of sensory stimulation, steeped in culture, simmered in exotic flavors and chalk full of a colorful cast of characters. Lala is the perfect cross section of all of the wonder that incredible India has to offer when you seek it out. Lala approaches business as he does family, with care, respect and support. He is the de facto face of the manufacturing enterprise that he started with two brothers, and his charismatic personality and aesthetic eye help him excel in that role. He aspires to backpack across the United States within the next decade, and we are excited to welcome him to Maine when he makes his dream come true...

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Fernweh - A painful longing for distant horizons, an ache for adventuring into the unknown, a pining for exploration, an all-encompassing burning desire for another poetic german word–for WANDERLUST... Join a group of Mexicali ambassadors as they reunite after a year apart and celebrate the beauty of togetherness. Alexandra from Jordan, Crystal from Bristol, Gabrielle from England, Emma from the deep northern frontier of Maine, and Sophie from Damariscotta, all hail from different corners of the globe, and have lived, taught, and volunteered all over the world from Alaska to Botswana, Mexico to Nepal. Where should they go next? What should they do?

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