Drought conditions have steadily intensified and spread across New England over the course of an unusually dry summer.
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Drought conditions spread dramatically, now ‘extreme’ in most of Cumberland, York counties
That’s a dramatic expansion of the escalated level in southern Maine, as more than one million residents deal with the extra-dry conditions.
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Scarborough campground agrees to restore wetlands, pay $227,500 civil penalty
The EPA alleges that Bayley’s Camping Resort on Pine Point filled in wetlands and waterways on its property for nearly 30 years beginning in the late 1980s.
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Jon Hill, energy-efficiency inspector and organic blueberry farmer
After you’ve weatherized your home and applied for your rebate, this Efficiency Maine specialist may be by to assure the work was done right.
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Fall is the easier season to get chores done
From mulching to planting to pruning, here are tasks to do before putting your garden to bed.
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Hills and Trails’ outdoor designs will remind you of your last hike or camping trip
The designs are being put onto pillows, napkins and prints by a couple who love the outdoors.
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A new gardener assesses her first season outside
Slugs, kind neighbors and contentment figure into her account.
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From LED bulbs to window coverings, 5 easy ways to cut energy use in your home
And you’ll save money, too.
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Dehydrate your vegetables to preserve the remains of your vegetable garden
With a little experimentation, you too can become adept at drying the fruits of your labor.