First we waste time shopping, then organizing overstuffed closets. Soon, we tire of the look and toss clothes away, generating guess what? More waste.
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Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
No need to dig deep for useful and appreciated gifts
From a cold frame to a plant a month, here are suggestions from someone who knows their value.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Trump’s get-tough trade plan could benefit Maine forest industry
Placing tariffs on Canadian softwood would benefit state sawmills but could raise the cost of U.S. home construction.
Posted inSource
Slow Fashion – or the art of sustainable dressing – catching on fast in Maine
Encouraging the use of environmentally friendly textiles and local and regional fibers in the making of clothing, the Slow Fashion movement is growing, one stitch at a time.
Posted inMaine, News
Woman’s death thrusts huffing dangers into spotlight
In Maine, adult addiction to inhalants is on the rise, difficult to treat, and can be damaging or even fatal.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Bright, young entrepreneur sees opportunity in Maine’s trees
Nadir Yildirim seeks to produce ‘smart products, futurist materials’ from trees.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Do you know if your public school has tested its water for lead?
Not all Maine districts are required to check lead levels and there’s no database indicating which have done so, what they found or what corrective actions were taken.
Posted inMeet, Source
These new Mainers started a leather accessory business in their apartment
They came to Maine to build their brand, Needless Society.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s progressive nonprofits see post-election surge in donations, volunteers
It’s a way of being heard, experts say: ‘Apparently the sixth stage of grief is activism.’
Posted inSea Change, Source
Make season of giving more peaceful by letting go of stuff
Try simplifying over the holidays – and beyond.