• My Cups of Coffee

    My Cups of Coffee

    By Anna DesLauriers, A small black coffee.At first,Hissing, spitting, scared.Taking charge and taking names.Later on,Playful, tender, young.A crunching machine.A soft roadblock in the hallway. A medium mocha.At first,Timid, learning, loving.Spending time in the sun.Later on,Always caring, always stretching, always sleeping.Older now.Tired of your shit. A large macchiato.At first,Inquisitive, curious, youthful.Batting at any toy around.Later on,Loyal,… Read more

  • Shaken & Stirred

    Shaken & Stirred

    My time in in-patient care. By Anna DesLauriers If you or a loved one has experienced a mental health crisis, you know that getting the help you need can be incredibly difficult. Best case scenario, you find someone who will listen and give you resources. Worst case scenario, the police get involved, and that never… Read more

  • Foam Darts

    Foam Darts

    By Kyle Sansoucie  I bought a battery-powered, chainloading foam dart mini-gun for 30 bucks and honestly it’s somehow more fun than I expected it to be. Imagine the pure bliss of spinning a plastic gatling gun and letting loose a barrage of darts up to 80 ft away. Are you convinced yet?  Now i’m not… Read more

  • Not So Moral

    By Samantha Harmon During this Pandemic, the best thing we can do is to better educate ourselves and to develop perspectives based on the information we hear. The best way to educate myself on important topics is to watch documentaries, such as ones on Netflix. Recently, I have watched the 90 minute Seaspiracy film. This… Read more

  • All Roads Music Festival

    Launchpad is proud to present the 6th Annual All Roads Music Festival, set for May 21 + 22 in beautiful Belfast, Maine. All Roads is a celebration of indie + Maine music talent that brings some of the finest emerging musicians under one banner in a city known for its passionate support of the arts… Read more

  • Lez Zeppelin plays PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

    By Samantha Harmon From  Jul 17, 9 PM – Sun, Jul 18, 1 AM join Lez Zeppelin at the State Theatre on Congress Street for an amazing show for $22!! Link to buy tickets Read more