This dish makes a great pick-me-up.

The ban took effect in January; fines will be levied beginning in June.

Even if you can't see them, the roots of trees and other plants are vital to life as we know it.

Robert Duchesne, a former 6-term Democratic lawmaker from Hudson, is an outdoor columnist and registered Maine Guide who chaired the environmental and fish and wildlife committees during his legislative tenure.

They'll chew over bills seeking to boost local foods and improve labeling, and one that would establish a constitutional right to food.

The Department of Marine Resources will decide whether to grant Mere Point Oyster Co. a 10-year, 40-acre lease expanding its oyster production on Maquoit Bay.

Here's how to balance two opposing needs.

The current marine rules are designed for commercial fishermen and are difficult for recreational anglers to follow.

Our columnist gives the highlights of several local ones.

The new finding means sea levels are set to rise more quickly than predicted, researchers say.

To make the tough stems tender, you need just one easy technique.

The awards recognize those working to make Maine a greener, more sustainable place.

We want to shine a light on the people, nonprofits, institutions and businesses that make Maine a greener place for all living creatures who call it home.

Three $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students and teachers seeking to deepen their knowledge of organic and sustainable farm systems.

Bonus points for fillings made from leftovers.

A sweeping new report blames Big Food for unsustainable practices that misuse land and other resources and fuel global warming – and yes, make people fatter.

Hint: Crop rotation doesn't work in a small vegetable garden.

Take at least one root vegetable and try techniques from raw to roasted.

China is accepting less solid waste, widening "a rural-urban divide" when it comes to recycling opportunities.

This recipe serves four.

Zero Waste proponents just say no to plastics and packaging.

Helpful in tenderizing chicken or replacing buttermilk in baked goods, it's nothing to be sour about – though truly spoiled milk must go.

This recipe serves 4 people.

Maine garlic production, happily, is on the rise.

The coalition would push for an overhaul of 'outdated energy policies at the state level that have not kept pace with progress' when it comes to practices that reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.