It's part of his master plan to keep $1 billion in the state of Maine.
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Changing habits can be tricky when living in a zero-waste environment
A group of University of Maine at Augusta professors have been experimenting with zero-waste living since September.
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Winter vegetables can be a delight at the dinner table
Many can be used in comforting casseroles during the colder months.
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Butterfly weed takes top honors in the plant world
Asclepias tuberosa helps the pollinators. Alas, they need all the help they can get.
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Are snowbird farmers the next wave in agriculture?
Some Maine farmers are flying to Florida to continue growing crops in winter.
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Our health is inextricably linked to the health of the planet
There are no winners or losers. When we abuse the natural world, we all lose.
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Maine’s yearly farm trades show opens Tuesday in Augusta
The three-day event will have more than 120 exhibits centering on agricultural products, equipment and services.
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Scarborough increases clamming licenses despite protests
The Town Council adds four commercial digging permits over the objections of shellfish commission leaders.
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TV show filmed in Maine, ‘Growing Home,’ to focus on veterans-turned-farmers
Each episode will focus on a veteran, or a veteran and their family. Their businesses include potato farms, blueberry fields, a winery and a deer farm, in towns from southern coastal Maine to Aroostook County.
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Changes have come: Reflecting on a year of sustainable learnings
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