Friends and colleagues say the Brunswick native excelled at her craft by immersing herself in the places she wrote about.
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Turning Black Friday to green is a radical idea for outdoor retailers
But the way REI sees it, the most eco-friendly way to start the holiday shopping season is to close its doors.
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Saco council considers banning plastic shopping bags
The proposed ordinance would also require grocery stores such as Shaw’s and Hannaford to charge 5 cents for paper bags.
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New pyramid points to ways we can stop wasting food
The Food Recovery Hierarchy developed by the Environmental Protection Agency shows how to take steps to conserve resources.
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Plants can be just as beautiful inside as out
Here are some suggestions for making wreaths and other artful decor for your home.
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Brighten your winter with spring bulbs
You can force tulips and more to bloom indoors.
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Old Town man takes things from nature to make pens
Stuart King’s pens are made from natural debris such as like moose droppings, deer antlers, pine cones and mussel or clam shells.
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Gardener isn’t the boss of a cat or the coming winter
A kale-loving feline reminds a Maine woman she’s not in control of what happens to what she plants.
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When the time comes, what new heating system will you choose?
If your furnace is wheezing, now is a good time to plan ahead.
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High school junior Oliver Curtis is working on an invasive species cookbook
Among the recipes he plans to include is one for green crab ramen.