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Veteran conservationist Ole Amundsen takes over Maine Audubon
He spent 25 years working in conservation, environmental education and finance.
Maine Gardener: Catalogs seed desire for new flowers and vegetables
Potatoes developed at the University of Maine should catch the eyes of garden catalog browers.
From the Editor: We can be heroes – or at least celebrate some
We are thrilled to open nominations for the second annual Source Awards.
Weigh health costs of buying processed food to help schools
General Mills’ Box Tops for Education gives schools needed funds, but there should be a better way to fill budget gaps.
Leg Work: 2015 had most pedestrian fatalities in Maine in 20 years
There are practical and safe ways that drivers and walkers can share the road.
Open Book: Two scientists tell us what they’re reading
Their picks chronicle disappearing flowers and disappearing shorelines.
Leigh Hallett nurtures Maine farmers markets
The executive director of the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets advocates for vendors and educates consumers, especially those who receive SNAP benefits.
Find a treasure trove of old Maine seed catalogs online
They reveal our past on the farm and in the garden – and our present, too.