October is a golden window to get ready before winter’s first blast.
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Maine author Barton Seaver and chef Andrew Zimmern’s new book shows the importance of ‘eating blue’
‘The Blue Food Cookbook,’ which arose from Seaver and Zimmern’s work on the 2024 PBS docuseries ‘Hope In The Water,’ argues that seafood can be more accessible, affordable and sustainable than we think.
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Fall leaves: Your gold for next year’s garden treasure
Autumn leaves are rich in carbon, which is essential to successful composting.
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Spanking-fresh, sustainable sushi earns 4 stars for Rosella KPT in Kennebunk
The pristine seafood dazzles, except for occasional missteps when pairings hijack a dish.
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Going by bus brings more options than you might think
As described in our previous column, using local buses in Brunswick and Bath can reduce automobile use day to day. Traveling farther afield can likewise become more sustainable thanks to a series of regional bus systems. From early morning to evening on weekdays, the Metro BREEZ offers frequent round trips between the Brunswick train station […]
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In Sipayik, the Passamaquoddy are finding resilience in a half-acre of clams
With one of the largest soft-shell clam gardens in the world, the tribe is confronting invasive crabs and human-caused ecological damage.
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Scarborough Public Library to host sustainability week
In advance of Sustainable Scarborough Day on Oct. 5, the library is hosting environment-themed lectures, screenings and readings next week.
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Preserving the harvest: A guide to advanced food storage
This is the second installment in our two-part series on preserving fresh food for year-round enjoyment. In our previous column from Sept. 10, we covered basic to intermediate food storage tips and showed how to enjoy delicious vegetables throughout winter using garden produce. This week, we’re exploring advanced techniques for gathering and preserving your favorite […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
The Ecology School in Saco launches statewide program to bring learning outside
The initiative, Outdoor School for All Maine Students, is a partnership with eight schools.
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Electrify now, federal tax credits expiring soon | Our Sustainable City
Have you been thinking about upgrading your home heating systems, but are uncertain about the best time to do so? Don’t wait another day to pursue those upgrades and swap out fossil fuel appliances for cleaner alternatives that run on electricity. If so, the time is now and it is running out. All federal home […]