Whether true ‘spring’ exists in Maine is debatable, but for now there is winter’s hangover, Dana Wilde writes.

Astronomers turn to ancient origins for most bright stars, and some of those designations are mysteries, Dana Wilde writes.

Frost heaves are a sure sign that winter may be slowly ending, but it’s still winning, Dana Wilde writes.

The Earth has continued to overheat and the U.S. government’s determination to ignore that problem is increasing, Dana Wilde writes.

Observations of black flies, deer ticks and dragonflies as well as research have led a state entomologist to call for an insect inventory, Dana Wilde writes.

In line with Thoreau and other romantics, backyard naturalists glimpse matters on a different scale not to be confused with dementia, writes Dana Wilde.

The scientifically determined mechanics of the sun’s path through the sky don’t separate it from the feelings that arise within us as we witness it, writes Dana Wilde.

While there are a number of weird and troubling setbacks in combating climate change, there are also bits of good news and signs of local promise, writes Dana Wilde.

Cold is coming to stay for what will seem like a lifetime, writes Dana Wilde.