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Portland council considers trash, recycling options
A majority of councilors support keeping pay-as-you-throw trash bags but expanding recycling options.
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No more ups and downs with the Cowboy Yoyo
This toy, made by a Maine advertising professional in honor of his uncle, teaches dexterity and patience – to adults! – through cowboy-inspired rope tricks.
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Maine scallop farmers borrow from Japan in test to expand fishery
The new method does less damage to the ocean floor.
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Kevin Kelly’s a scallop counter for the Maine Department of Marine Resources
His surveys and a ‘quilt’ of closed coastal areas help the flavorful shellfish spring back.
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Supermarkets reject imperfect produce that could be eaten. Crazy!
If standards were relaxed, we’d waste less food and pay less at the store.
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Selecting proper dishwashing soap can help protect lakes and rivers
Several groups rate the environmental impacts of dishwashing liquids, but each has its own criteria.
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Colorful visiting birds add a lot to your garden
Native landscaping can provide a buffet that attracts birds.
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Notes From the Field: Maine consumers willing to pay more for local seafood
According to research, Mainers care where their food comes from, and they might have preferences for choosing local fish.
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Editor’s letter: Maine’s many parks truly a gift
Even in this comparatively unpopulated place, the busy world can overwhelm. But the antidote is as close as the nearest park.