Potatoes are a a major industry in Aroostook County and a good vegetable to grow anywhere in Maine. I prefer growing unusual, specialty potatoes rather than the Kennebec and Katahdin varieties you can buy at any store. Varieties I’m growing this year include Charlotte, a French variety new to Wood Prairie Farm this year; two […]
2021
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Support L.D. 231 and open Maine’s primaries
I spent 40-plus years in the commercial fishing industry, and if there is one thing I am fully aware of, it is our nature to be fully independent. In my role as a fisheries advocate, we often joked that 10 fishermen would likely have 20 opinions. As I have matured and become involved politically, I […]
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Letter to the editor: Capitol Police officer’s death shows need for responsible journalism
Recently, the District of Columbia’s chief medical examiner issued his ruling on the cause of death for Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. Officer Sicknick had engaged rioters inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. His cause of death was listed as natural causes, as he suffered two strokes. The public was informed two days after […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: In virtual format, Source awards sharpen focus on environmental work
The annual recognition of Maine’s sustainability leaders was held virtually on April 21.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
12-year-old’s art work reflects her love of nature
An oil painting by Ariah Lowell of Biddeford placed third in the National Youth Duck Stamp competition.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Reaction is often a better approach for the turkey hunter
As you gain more experience hinting turkeys, reading a bird and knowing how to react become easier.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Meet Christiane Northrup, doctor of disinformation
The Yarmouth obstetrician-gynecologist was once a best-selling self-help author and regular Oprah guest. Now she promotes extreme conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and vaccines.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Going to Church,’ by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc
This week’s poem, Gibson Fay-LeBlanc’s “Going to Church,” is a beautiful litany of graces. I love the music, intimacy and devotion of this poem, in praise of the “church” that exists all around us. It appears in Fay-LeBlanc’s new poetry collection, “Deke Dangle Dive,” which explores grief, masculinity, brotherhood and hockey, and which launches with a […]
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Saving a heritage orchard, one apple tree at a time
Massachusetts’ Tower Hill Botanic Gardens gets some restoration help from Fedco Trees and inimitable apple man John Bunker.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Not for kids: Explosion of colorful cannabis treats coming soon to Maine
The state’s nascent adult-use cannabis market is poised to expand rapidly, but some worry the new products will be too appealing to children.