They have the same problems any farmer does: bad weather, disease and pillaging fauna.
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Tiny house in Richmond is home to bigger life
Luke Lucier and Becky Deering say that paring down has left them more time and freedom to do the things they like.
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Fences make good (animal) neighbors
To encourage local critters to visit your garden – but not dine on it – build a barrier.
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Making buttons from the sea
Laura Pierce makes buttons from colorful sea glass and pottery shards spit out by North Atlantic waters.
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Invasive green crabs are scuttling from dilemma to delicacy
Moleche, anyone? A group of Georgetown fishermen and others are getting expert advice from Venice, Italy, to turn a rampant threat to Maine’s fisheries into a marketable part of the solution.
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No-sweat way to extend pleasure of summer tomatoes
Save energy and get rid of unwanted parts easily with a coring and freezing method.
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How do cruise ships stack up in environmental impact?
Portland is set to see its biggest cruise ship ever this month. And carbon footprint-wise (and counterintuitively) bigger may be better.
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Greg Rogers is a grower who rises to challenges
The Portland gardener dedicates himself to growing produce for the hungry and to volunteering for Garbage to Garden.
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As drought takes toll on trout and salmon, state urges anglers: Go easy on the fish
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recommends steps to reduce harm to the fish as stream levels drop and water temperatures rise.