Over time, the challenge turned from a burden to an obsession.
2022
Green Plate Special: Asparagus, it’s time for a talk
Local farmers market asparagus doesn’t come cheap. But there are ways to make this favorite vegetable stretch.
The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’
The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
Jim Fossel: Trump and Obama had much in common
Both led populist campaigns that challenged the ruling elite, and both won long-shot races against Hillary Clinton.
Maine Gardener: When we were very young, spending money on annuals seemed an extravagance
Now the Atwells revel in their beauty, in the garden and in the vase.
Beachfront, Chebeague Island home stuns with simplicity
$989,000 | 44 Jenks Rd., Portland
Our View: Auburn leads in housing development
The city and its Republican mayor show that lowering housing costs through zoning reform doesn’t have to be a partisan battle.
Vinalhaven shines, again, in Chris Van Dusen’s latest children’s book
When this Maine author gave island mishap a much closer look, he turned a true story about neighbors into a picture book.
Cyclists are in search of scenic routes, but safety is paramount
A lack of shoulders can make cycling on roads treacherous, but veteran riders in Maine find safe and picturesque routes.