The ninth generation is preparing to take the reins at the 200-year-old Hall Farms in East Dixfield, Maine’s Dairy Farm of the Year for 2016.
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For little heads, Little Trapper Hats
These sustainably made winter hats from Worthy Goods will keep your child’s ears warm this winter.
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Getting the law on the side of fighting invasives
The proposal to ban certain plants is met by encouragement and debate over which ones most need to go.
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Maine Audubon exec resigns after less than a year on the job
Ole Amundsen III has decided to leave the Falmouth-based environmental group in January, saying it’s ‘the right move.’
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Switch to ‘best if used by’ labels will reduce food waste, USDA says
Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine introduced food date-labeling legislation this year.
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Ski mogul Les Otten betting big on a climate change-proof resort
With a $1.5 billion remake of the 150-year-old Balsams in the White Mountains, he’s banking on a future of dependably excellent snowpack.
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Despite help, Maine dairy farmers are still hurting
A state program has paid out $32 million since 2015 but low milk prices and high feed costs still prove tough.
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In fashion, fickle trends and low prices translate to enormous waste
First we waste time shopping, then organizing overstuffed closets. Soon, we tire of the look and toss clothes away, generating guess what? More waste.
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No need to dig deep for useful and appreciated gifts
From a cold frame to a plant a month, here are suggestions from someone who knows their value.
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Slow Fashion – or the art of sustainable dressing – catching on fast in Maine
Encouraging the use of environmentally friendly textiles and local and regional fibers in the making of clothing, the Slow Fashion movement is growing, one stitch at a time.