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Portland Press Herald

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.

Meet, Source

Jessica Thomas helps new mothers cope with stress, fear

by Mary Pols May 15, 2016

The postpartum doula guides families through the often rocky weeks after a birth.

Food

On a trip to Italy, mom plots to improve son’s palate

by Mary Pols May 11, 2016May 11, 2016

But in the end, enjoyment trumps learning to like white asparagus.

Meet, Source

Sara Corey’s a pioneer in the farming industry

by Mary Pols April 25, 2016April 25, 2016

At just 23 she’s the youngest to be named Young Farmer of the Year, and the first woman.

Homegrown, Lifestyle, Source

From pocketbooks to sweaters to restaurant logos, sustainability helps sell Maine

by Mary Pols April 19, 2016

The state’s brand has swapped lighthouses and lobsters for an outdoorsy, authentic, handmade yet sophisticated aesthetic.

Source

The Newcomer: Central Maine Meats

by Mary Pols April 14, 2016

The Gardiner business aims to butcher and prep locally raised beef, pigs and lamb.

Local & State, Source

Aging off the power grid can be a challenge

by Mary Pols April 4, 2016April 4, 2016

What if your sustainable life is no longer sustainable?

Meet, Source

Joe Suga is a go-to guy for equipment for tapping and making maple syrup

by Mary Pols March 27, 2016

Suga Country Products has been in the business for 22 years (and yes, that’s really his name).

Local & State, News, Source

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree to go to Cuba on organics research trip

by Mary Pols March 23, 2016March 23, 2016

The Maine congresswoman and others in her group aim to connect with Cubans who have been farming for 25 years without access to chemicals, essentially producing organic food.