Avoid these problems and you and your poultry can live happily ever after – or at least until the first fox comes calling
March 2017
We know you love your chickens, but please don’t do this
Your hens don’t need swings or hand-knitted sweaters.
Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to fill your yard with baby chicks
Backyard chickens are gaining in popularity but there are lots of dos and don’ts to know.
Speed limit lowered to 65 mph on stretch of I-295 starting today
The previous, 70 mph limit had contributed to an almost 30% percent increase in crashes between Falmouth and Topsham during the two years it was in effect.
School program teaches students mindfulness and responsibility with real-life role models
Stories of Sitting Bull and Buddha become teaching tools in the Spirit Series.
Bill Nemitz: Do my words bother you? That’s OK – you didn’t hear them from me
Blatant lying is becoming the new normal, so let’s all give it a try.
Alan Caron: Russia scandal isn’t going away
The meddling that characterized the 2016 election will return in 2018, and beyond.
Jim Fossel: Legislature within rights to alter referendums
The Democrats are acting like defenders of the voters, with just a little hypocrisy.
Resources for users who want to stop, and how others can help
Q: I want to learn more about addiction. Where can I go? A: The National Institute of Drug Abuse has extensive resources about the science of addiction. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is a good tool for learning about different treatment options and what they entail. The Alliance for Addiction and […]
Note from the editor: How the 10-part ‘Lost’ series came to be
GETTING HELP: Resources for those who want to stop, and how others can help As a devastating public health crisis tore through families and communities across the state, the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram set out to document the heroin epidemic’s impact. A team of reporters sought to understand the causes and consequences of the […]