The writer, 30, got her start in journalism when she was at Bard College.
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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
Sen. Collins gets in on the act at Cyndi Lauper show
The ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ singer brings her ‘hero’ on stage at Friday night’s show in Bangor.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Former employee files whistleblower lawsuit against Vena’s Fizz House owners
The former bar and social media manager was taken off the schedule after questioning overtime and tip-pooling policy at the Portland soda and cocktail bar, her lawyer says.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Roped-off space along Yarmouth parade route isn’t really the talk of the town, despite media attention
Responding to reports of a controversy, residents and officials say the chair-and-rope method of saving viewing spots for the Yarmouth Clam Festival parade isn’t new.
Posted inSource
10 ways to be a better neighbor by volunteering
Have some time to give? Here are a few places to consider giving your time (beyond picking up trash): FIGHT THE INVADERS: Nearly every land preserve struggles with beating back poison ivy or aggressive invasive species like Japanese knotweed or bittersweet. It’s tough work and as Maria Jenness of the Maine Island Trail Association says, […]
Posted inSource
As environmental worries grow, Mainers are stepping up to volunteer
How the public gives back to environmental causes and conservation groups.
Posted inMeet, Source
Jessie Dowling presides over the Maine Cheese Guild
Her ambition is to make cheese and remake food policy.
Posted inMeet, Source
Aaron Strong organizes Maine water monitors for better ocean health
Following his passions for ecology and policy leads him to work at the University of Maine.
Posted inSource
Maine institutions collaborating to build a greener lobster boat
A trimaran design is key to lowering the carbon footprint.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Source
Bill would deregulate sales of Maine products at farms
It goes much further than a new law that allows municipalities to declare ‘food sovereignty.’