Seeking solace from potato chips and ice cream leave a legacy that could last awhile.
2021
Posted inMaine
Young people driving case counts higher in Maine, other New England states
A ‘constellation of factors’ is likely at play: more virulent variants, increasing activity and ‘pandemic fatigue.’
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Guitar sales soar as COVID-19 keeps Mainers playing at home
Shoppers are picking up guitars, keyboards and other instruments to learn to play as the pandemic stretches on.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Canoeing in Maine: On Kennebunk River, a different view of Cape Arundel and surrounding splendor
Starting from near Dock Square, exploring the Kennebunk River puts nature on display while a golf course and a railroad trestle add to the charm.
Posted inSource
Peter Dugas: Lobbying on the planet’s behalf
The citizen volunteer from Portland engages everyone from fellow residents to U.S. senators to build support for reducing carbon pollution.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Are you truly ready for the spring turkey season
Now is the time to get all your gear together so when it’s time, you can focus on the hunt.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Five essential tools for the vegetable gardener
True gardening hoe: Use the hoe to weed and to create depressed rows for planting seeds. Get one four or five inches wide and about two inches deep. Spading fork: Use it to turn the soil, loosening it in the spring and turning in compost you’ve added. Since we got rid of our rototiller, we […]
Posted inSports
State agency seeking input from striper fishermen
The Maine Department of Marine Resources wants feedback on striped bass management from saltwater fishermen and guides.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: The definition of religious liberty is expanding
The Supreme Court is finding that the right to practice a faith without government interference means religious people don’t have to recognize the rights of others.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Remember to water regularly
Even before drought seemed to hit every year, watering was essential. As I write this, this spring is already looking drier than usual. Water perennial flower transplants and shrubs every day for the first month or two. Vegetable seedlings also need regular watering. If it hasn’t rained for two days, water your seedlings. Water seeds […]