The seed cooperative based in Clinton purchases bulbs such as garlic and colchicum from the state’s growers as much as possible.
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Gleaned beans feed the hungry
Volunteers follow an Old Testament practice in a Cape Elizabeth field to gather vegetables for food pantries.
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Grow: Rose of Sharon goes from ungainly to gorgeous
It has its gardening challenges, but in August the blossom payoff is big.
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A fig tree grows in Maine
An Italian-American who grew up relishing fruit from his family’s Brooklyn garden battles the cold here to produce his own fresh figs.
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More uses found for Mason jars
A Maine artisan makes wall-hanging vases and shelves with the popular containers.
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Savor corn three ways – on cob, in soup and in water-saving
Indian-spiced fresh corn goes into two recipes without wasting anything.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Camden
It’s all good at The Whitehall, while inside, the Pig and Poet offers a real dining adventure.
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English no longer necessary for NYC cabbies
A new law that streamlines licensing requirements removes the longstanding proficiency test.
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Portland’s Congress Street turns into an art gallery
The WCSH Sidewalk Art Festival and the Maine Crafts Association’s Portland Fine Craft Show draw thousands of people.
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Neighbors rally around Jewish woman in suburban Philadelphia who woke up to swastika on her trash bin
‘The only way to triumph hate is with love,’ a friend tells her, and they set out painting their garbage cans with flowers, hearts, birds and butterflies.