There are no winners or losers. When we abuse the natural world, we all lose.
2017
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener, Source
Butterfly weed takes top honors in the plant world
Asclepias tuberosa helps the pollinators. Alas, they need all the help they can get.
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Posted inFood, Source
Winter vegetables can be a delight at the dinner table
Many can be used in comforting casseroles during the colder months.
Posted inMeet, Source
Dutch Dresser builds wood pellet heating systems
It’s part of his master plan to keep $1 billion in the state of Maine.
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Changing habits can be tricky when living in a zero-waste environment
A group of University of Maine at Augusta professors have been experimenting with zero-waste living since September.
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Are snowbird farmers the next wave in agriculture?
Some Maine farmers are flying to Florida to continue growing crops in winter.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Barriers discourage Maine doctors from providing Suboxone to opioid addicts
Financial and other disincentives make it ‘a lot to ask,’ but recent progress that includes more funding for medication-assisted treatment offers signs of hope.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Katahdin-area national monument already paying off for locals
Real estate agents and small-business owners near the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument say they’re seeing an uptick in interest and activity.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Owl & Elm in Yarmouth gives pub grub a good name, mostly
It’s a great spot for a burger and a beer.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Analysis: Both parties likely to anguish over parts of LePage’s budget plan
Most legislators are likely to take issue with some aspect of the governor’s ambitious $6.8 billion proposal.