This year’s crop of farming scholarship winners are full of passion, pluck and plans.
2018
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The Energy Saver: WindowDressers inserts help Mainers lower their fuel bills
Research done by the University of Maine shows that the nonprofit, which earns the Source Award for Energy Saver, helped save more than $2.2 million in fuel costs.
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Homegrown: Source Award winners take home handcrafted wood bowls
The bowls are made from a treasured red maple that stood for a century outside a Portland home.
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Letter from the editor: 100-plus nominations came in for the 2018 Source Awards
The winners fill us with hope in what often can seem like dark days for the environment.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Society Notebook: Women of all colors and cultures come together for a fashion show
The Women United Around the World Gala raises money for sewing class for immigrant women.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Time for financial ‘spring cleaning’
The days are longer and the temperatures are warmer — so it must be spring. For many of us, that means it’s time for some spring cleaning. But why stop with sprucing up your living space? This year, consider extending the “spring cleaning” concept to your financial environment, too. How can you tidy your finances? […]
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Maine’s 218-year-old shipyard has fascinating history
WELLS — Generations of York County residents have worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, but organizers of an upcoming talk about the facility note that few private citizens have been past the gates. Later this month, participants can get a glimpse of the history of the “yard” as it is known, in a special […]
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Hop on down the bunny trail
Searching for an Easter egg hunt or a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny? Look no further. There are several area Easter events that offer a variety of family friendly activities. Hop on down to one of these events for some Easter fun. •The Biddeford Recreation Department is hosting a free Easter Egg Hunt and […]
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March roaring right along
“A miracle is an event which creates faith. That is the purpose and nature of miracles.” — George Bernard Shaw March is supposed to close the lock on winter, but here we are in the midst of the second ferocious snowstorm this month. Thinking we were free of icy walks, snow and cold I was […]
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How many suggestions make a perfect recipe?
When our girls were little, bedtime stories were a must. A favorite was a funny story called Cat’s Cake, the tale of a catty (in a good way) chef who wants to bake a treat for his friends. When he runs to the store for a missing ingredient, his pals each decide they know what […]