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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PublishedMay 15, 2016
Jessica Thomas helps new mothers cope with stress, fear
The postpartum doula guides families through the often rocky weeks after a birth.
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PublishedMay 11, 2016
On a trip to Italy, mom plots to improve son’s palate
But in the end, enjoyment trumps learning to like white asparagus.
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
Sara Corey’s a pioneer in the farming industry
At just 23 she’s the youngest to be named Young Farmer of the Year, and the first woman.
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PublishedApril 19, 2016
From pocketbooks to sweaters to restaurant logos, sustainability helps sell Maine
The state’s brand has swapped lighthouses and lobsters for an outdoorsy, authentic, handmade yet sophisticated aesthetic.
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PublishedApril 14, 2016
The Newcomer: Central Maine Meats
The Gardiner business aims to butcher and prep locally raised beef, pigs and lamb.
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PublishedApril 4, 2016
Aging off the power grid can be a challenge
What if your sustainable life is no longer sustainable?
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PublishedMarch 27, 2016
Joe Suga is a go-to guy for equipment for tapping and making maple syrup
Suga Country Products has been in the business for 22 years (and yes, that’s really his name).
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PublishedMarch 23, 2016
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree to go to Cuba on organics research trip
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.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2016
Three Maine chefs, one brewer named James Beard finalists
The winners of American food’s most prestigious awards will be announced May 2.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Robots milking cows? It’s a worldwide trend, and Maine is behind on it
The technology allows the cow to choose when she is milked and frees up the farmer’s time in ways previously unknown.
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