When one visits lovely Bermuda you can’t help but notice the white rooftops of all the houses. They are covered with a zinc-based compound that acts as an antimicrobial agent as rainwater is routed from the roof to the cisterns that nearly every Bermuda house has. It is the source of water for all household […]
August 2024
Posted inMaine, News
Unexpected water drawdown reveals ‘wild’ stretch of Presumpscot River hidden for decades
A dam malfunction this spring caused the water in Dundee Pond to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine’s rivers looked like before industrialization. It also likely devastated an ecosystem.
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Posted inMaine, News
Digging ditches, building mounds: Protecting marshes can be very hands-on
In Frenchman Bay, an effort is being made to protect the habit for birds, mound by mound.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bestsellers: ‘Sandwich,’ ‘The Wager’
The week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Tomato diseases and other problems – and how to avoid them
Tomatoes can be fussy to grow to Maine. But there are a few ways to increase your chance of success.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Avoid falling into a rut and find a new target this season
Ditch the same old hunting routine and try something else: Bears, sea ducks, moose, or maybe even a snipe.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: As migration rolls forward, not all journeys are created equal
Take the semipalmated sandpiper, for example, which hits New England and heads out to sea for a four-day flight to South America.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Time to tackle final state on Continental Divide Trail
Carey Kish comes across reminders of Maine as he meanders north on his epic hike from Mexico to Canada.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Catherine E. Boulos
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Catherine E. Boulos 74, a Maine native, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on July …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Oren G. “Smokey” Burgess Jr.
PORTLAND – Oren G. “Smokey” Burgess, Jr., passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at …