Lifestyle - Centralmaine.com

Maine Gardener, Source

New nonprofit urges Mainers to plant wild native seeds

by Tom Atwell August 7, 2016

The 2-year-old Wild Seed Project says native animals depend on native plants.

Sea Change, Source

Your clothing and the Earth will thank you for cool laundry habits

by Marina Schauffler August 7, 2016

Forget hot-water washing and embrace hanging clothes to dry to reduce energy use and save money.

Source

Grow: A native plant container

August 7, 2016

It’s easy to create with plenty of plant options to choose from.

Meet, Source

Winthrop native helps low-income families shop at farmers markets

by Mary Pols August 7, 2016

Emilie Knight runs SNAP at the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets.

Lifestyle, Travel

TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): New book: Travel writing has been a great experience

by George Smith August 7, 2016August 8, 2016

George When I decided to write full time in 2011, I wanted something I could write with Linda. So I did some research and decided that travel writing would be fun, talked to the Kennebec Journal/ Morning Sentinel editor and the Travelin’ Maine(rs) was launched. It’s been quite a trip. And now we’ll be launching […]

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle

Gorham native Eric Saindon had a hand in ‘Pete’s Dragon,’ opening Friday

by Ray Routhier August 7, 2016August 11, 2016

The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford and an animated, 22-foot-tall dragon named Elliot. It is a remake of a 1977 musical that was set in Maine.