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Intertidal: Quahog season begins in Brunswick

Things are opening up again. Buds are emerging and boats are being uncovered. It’s still officially mud season, but new opportunities are emerging there as well, even in the mud that often lies beneath our bays. In Brunswick, that means that quahog season has begun again. Quahogs are the hard shelled clams that have the […]

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The Maine Idea: Finally, a solution to Maine’s budget problem

In June 1991, a band of 13 Senate Republicans – just 37% of the members – decided to do what until that moment had seemed unthinkable. Under the guise of wringing legislation to cut worker’s compensation benefits from majority Democrats, the 13 Republicans, led by firebrand Charlie Webster, decided to shut down state government to […]

Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

Our Sustainable City – Choosing the right fertilizer

Before choosing a fertilizer for your lawn, there are a few things you should know. First, South Portland’s fertilizer ordinance prohibits the use of synthetic fertilizers except in very limited circumstances. Organic fertilizer is allowed on established lawns only when a comprehensive soil test indicates a need for nitrogen. That fertilizer must be phosphorus-free unless […]