A product so cheap it can be thrown away is creating expensive problems.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, Nation & World
Maine could be among first in U.S. to ban plastic bags statewide
With 20 communities already restricting them, and more on the way, the state may take California’s environmental cue.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Prepare croutons, and let the compliments roll in
Make them in just a few minutes.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener, Source
To grow (seedlings) or not to grow? That is the question
An inveterate gardener decides – gasp! – to save himself trouble and just buy seedlings.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: A focus on the planet, and on healthy eating, underline the menu at Crunchy Poké Bar
The restaurant puts a Japanese spin on the raw fish dish from Hawaii.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Source
Converts to kale: Here’s a way to use the stems, too
To make the tough stems tender, you need just one easy technique.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Recipe: Mixed Frozen Fruit Curd
This dish makes a great pick-me-up.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Source
Skip grocery shopping this week. Try eating the freezer
What you’ve stashed away could be the makings of an energy-saving dinner.
Posted inFood & Dining, Source
Now seeking Source Award nominees
The awards recognize those working to make Maine a greener, more sustainable place.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
EPA scaling back pollution enforcement under Trump
The agency is taking a new tack with polluters, giving states more of a role in regulation and enforcement and stressing education and voluntary compliance.