The new book ‘Where Maine Reads’ features photos of 50 Mainers in their favorite reading spots, along with essays on what reading means to them.
2024
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Skip the seedlings and opt to direct-sow flower seeds this year
Many annuals, and perennials, too, are easy to grow from seed directly in your garden.
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Getting gun safety laws right
Kudos to the Maine Sunday Telegram for the Feb. 25 editorial, “We cannot get gun safety wrong this time around.” As the paper pointed out, there are shortcomings with Gov. Mills’ proposed legislation. First, the tweaks of Maine’s yellow flag law are not enough; it essentially needs to become a red flag law. We need […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: Hold polluters accountable
Here we are in an election year, and two major candidates for president are once again not discussing one of this country’s most critical problems. During two storms in January, Mainers experienced the power of rising seas and the havoc wrought by increasingly intense storms. The World Health Organization estimates that 3.6 billion people in […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: Snapshot of a family of keen readers
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Nature Connects: We can conserve our way to a more stable climate
Wherever you live in Maine, people and organizations in your community are building partnerships and working to strengthen nature’s ability to make our state safer and more resilient.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Saco River Wildlife Center, already outgrowing space to care for wild animals, enters its busy season
The wildlife rehabilitation center in Limington treated more than 900 animals last year – everything from squirrels and mice to bats and porcupines.
Posted inFood
The secret to 15-minute meals? Smart cooking shortcuts
In the cookbook ’15 Minute Meals,’ author Ali Rosen wants cooks to give themselves permission to use shortcuts.
Posted inFeatured Property, Real Estate, Sponsored
New construction homes outside Bangor blend accessibility, affordability and modern living
$240,000 | 218 Main Road North, Hampden
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bestsellers: ‘North Woods,’ ‘The Creative Act’
FICTION Hardcover 1. “North Woods,” by Daniel Mason (Random House) 2. “The Hunter,” by Tana French (Viking) 3. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” by James McBride (Riverhead) 4. “Cranky,” by Phuc Tran (Harper) 5. “Tom Lake,” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 6. “Don’t Worry Little Crab,” by Chris Haughton (Candlewick) 7. “Demon Copperhead,” by Barbara […]