The ‘relentless challenge’ of finding workers is leaving crops rotting in the field.
September 2018
Mainers get a charge out of more affordable electric cars
Buying an electric vehicle is easier – and more affordable – than you might think.
Homegrown: Baby booties designed by a biologist
Kristina Grabarz’s footwear stays on infants so they can explore the world without losing clothing.
Cabbage, in all its variety, brings new snap to summer
The long-storing vegetable isn’t just for winter anymore.
Meet: Outdoorsman and author Tim Caverly spreads word about value of wilderness
The former Allagash supervisor has given more than 200 presentations in Maine and beyond.
Society Notebook: Art lovers from all over unite in Ogunquit
The Ogunquit Museum’s annual Art by the Sea Gala and Auction is its biggest fundraiser.
Mike Johnson: Change will never change
Nothing lasts forever. And many of us spend our entire lives coming to grips with that. Look at the typical child. She’ll get so involved in the enjoyment of a visit to a cousin’s house that others can’t help but smile from watching her. Until it’s time to leave. Then watch how ugly that smiling […]
Farmers’ Almanac predicts winter will be ‘teeth-chattering’ cold
Did you know a town in Alaska elected a cat who served as mayor for two decades? The Farmers’ Almanac knew. Do you know the origin of the knock, knock joke or what people did to get by in an age before toilet paper? The almanac is all over that, too. There’s a ton of […]
Lobster Festival organizers say dethroned Sea Goddess went overboard on social media
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival board plans to change its vetting process when picking the festival’s annual Sea Goddess after this year’s winner had to resign over some of her social media posts. The board issued a statement Monday night offering more details about why it sought Taylor Hamlin’s resignation as Sea Goddess. “Immediately […]
Trump visits golf course while Washington mourns McCain
STERLING, Va. (AP) — For President Donald Trump, it was just like any other Saturday. As political dignitaries gathered in Washington to memorialize Sen. John McCain, the president tweeted familiar grievances and headed to the golf course. McCain’s family had made clear the president was not welcome at the funeral for the six-term senator and […]
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