Like everyone else, we here at BoomerTECH Adventures are enjoying the longer days, later sunsets, warmer weather and May flowers. It’s not just the bees busily buzzing around the azalea, crocuses and daffodils, there’s a plethora of spring activities and resources being sponsored by many local, state and national organizations to engage us in the […]
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Posted inMaine
Browntail moth mitigation efforts paying off in central Maine
The two cities have worked aggressively the last few years to mitigate browntail moth from public properties including parks, recreation fields, walking trails and other places people congregate.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Miami Beach spends $250,000 to tell spring breakers to stay away
The city has a slick campaign including a video that declares it’s ‘breaking up with spring break.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The magic of a second spring on Great Cranberry Island
When I make it up to Maine in May, I am thrilled to find nature’s calendar on an earlier page.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: With No Mow May, you can help the planet by doing nothing
Bees across the world are in peril, but Mainers can help by letting their yards go wild for a month.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Wait a little longer to clean up gardens
Put down the rake and refold your paper leaf bags, because it is too early to clean up your garden! Many property owners do not realize that beneficial insects and bees spend the winter sheltering in the debris left behind in the fall; the fallen leaves and leftover stalks provide a safe shelter for the […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: A molto bene Italian repast
This is an easy Italian meal that’s not only lighter than a pasta-pumped-up version but includes plenty of veggies. There’s zucchini and carrots in the flavorful Italian-inspired sauce for the main dish, corn in the polenta and a lovely gathering of fresh, green, crunchy textures in the lemon-struck salad. These spring flavors combined with succulent […]
Posted inTimes Record
BoomerTECH Adventures: 11 springtime digital resources
Spring has definitely sprung in Maine. The maple sap has stopped flowing, the sun is climbing higher in the sky and setting later in the day. It’s time to shake off the cold brown sogginess of mud season and get out in the warmth of green buds, leaves and shoots. As you gather your gear […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Spaghetti squash satisfies a craving for pasta
Spaghetti squash is a staple at my house, often incorporated into an entrée when I have a craving for Italian food. The vegetable’s texture and ability to take on other flavors make for a flexible base for casseroles of all types when you would normally use more caloric pasta. I rarely purchase salad dressing, preferring […]
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A tad early, the gardening season gets off to a gentle start
Plant vegetable or flower seeds, prepare your tools, grow lettuce.