The librarian also offers backpacks geared toward adults with a casual interest in stargazing, birding and hiking.
Mary Pols
Mary Pols writes primarily about sustainability for Source. She came to the Press Herald in late 2013 to work on Source after a long career writing about movies. She has almost, but not quite, broken the habit of waking pre-dawn on Oscar nomination day. Mary was born in Portland and raised in Brunswick, but was away for 25 years so it’s been a thrill for her to learn about her state in the 21st century. She studied art history at Duke and her masters in journalism is from UC Berkeley. She’s happiest reporting a story in Maine’s great outdoors, whether she’s watching seaweed farmers plant a crop or eating fresh caught perch with an ice fisherman while a hungry eagle hovers nearby. History really floats her boat as well (once she wrote an entire story about the life of a very old and rare apple tree in Freeport). She lives in Brunswick with her hockey-obsessed son and their dog, a foster-fail kitten and an elderly Maine Coon.
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Asphalt shingles used in roofing can be recycled for road paving
Martin Grohman, the sustainability director for one of the country’s largest roofing companies, urges contractors to promote recycling.
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LePage’s bill to limit local control of pesticide use appears headed for defeat
It’s the governor’s second attempt at pushing the pesticide policy.
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The Conservationist: Mainer instrumental in state’s loon count is recognized for her expertise
Her efforts on behalf of Maine Audubon earn her the Source Award for Conservationist.
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The Forester: Partnership between land trust, Maine Forest Service grew into something big
Local Wood Works is honored with the Source Award for Forester, based on its efforts to connect consumers to local wood products.
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The Teacher: No need to bring this teacher an apple – he’s got a whole seed bank in Waldoboro
‘Our seeds have basically gone all over the world,’ says Neil Lash, who earns the Source Award for Teacher.
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Climate policy expert and Maine native prefers quiet of woods, but now makes plenty of noise
Former Interior Department worker Joel Clement filed a whistleblower complaint and brought his story to the public – that he was reassigned to the agency’s accounting office as retaliation for climate change advocacy.
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Emily Sharood planned on doing graphic design, but organic mushroom farming drew her in
The seed was first planted when she began a permaculture project with her brother; today, Sharood and her family move 3,000 pounds of mushrooms a week.
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Portland ReStore manager has lowdown on used home goods, building materials
The store re-sells donated items from Habitat for Humanity – it’s the place where your friend So-and-so scored that amazing stove that one time.
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A very large cabbage grew in Eddington, and it made this boy a national champion
Aidan Howe’s taste for vegetables got bigger along with his prize-winning plant.