For a Maine ice cream maker, taking one of the most popular flavors off the menu during the busy summer season might sound like a counterintuitive — if not plain crazy — decision. Read More
The dense, thorny shrub actually creates a microclimate that is good for ticks. And that is bad news for people. Read More
It’s August, and if you have a garden, chances are good that it’s going gangbusters right now. Read More
Paul Jurutka was working as a cabinet-maker in Kingfield in the mid-’80s when he started noticing something unusual. Read More
They don’t skimp on classics such as chocolate and vanilla, but they do let their creativity take wing in the kitchen, as they dream up all the flavors you can imagine (and maybe some you can’t). Read More
Moving away from fossil fuel-driven energy has felt to many residents like the right thing to do, and it also has been good for the town’s bottom line, David Kinney said. Read More
Here in Maine, growers of wild blueberries have also felt the ripple effects of the tariffs. Read More
A multistate salmonella outbreak connected to backyard chickens is showing no signs of abating, according to an advisory issued Monday by the federal Centers for Disease Control. Read More
Settling in to a table in the enclosed sun porch of The Hichborn with a cup of fragrant tea and a plate of lavender biscotti close at hand, restaurateurs Kirk Linder and Charlie Zorich are happy to talk about their journey from Oregon to the coast of Maine. Read More
That means people driving on back roads in the Pine Tree State in the summer months just may find themselves passing rolling purple fields here, too. Read More
Diverting compostable material from landfills, which have limited space, is good for the environment. And there are economic benefits as well. Read More
Over the years, the festival has animated the Belfast waterfront with music, dance, food, drink and games from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and beyond. Read More
They’re little, snow white and fuzzy. Some people are even calling the moths “cute” or “pretty.” Read More
With 15 years of experience in advocating for sustainable, local and fair food systems around the nation, the new head of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association believes she will bring a lot to the local table. Read More
On these hot summer days, it’s critical to stay hydrated, a task that lots of modern-day Mainers do by gulping glasses of water or bottles of electrolyte-rich sports drinks. Read More
When the Whiting Farm in Auburn closed six years ago, it seemed as if the more than 70-year tradition of farming on the 128-acre parcel of land was likely to be lost forever to development. Read More
Jerry Ireland, the embattled head of the United Farmer Veterans of Maine, resigned Thursday night from his position as president of the nonprofit group that aims to support veterans who want to farm. Read More
We owe a lot to bees and other pollinators. Read More
The world is full of animals living in bad situations, but for those that make it to this farm in Jefferson, there are better days ahead. Read More
When Pittsfield native Doug Quint, the co-founder of New York City-based Big Gay Ice Cream, signed on to have Shaw’s and Star Market grocery chains carry the brand, he thought it may show up in shelves in Portland. But he didn't expect it to hit shelves in central Maine. Read More
