However you choose to protect yourself from the sun, be vigilant, even on overcast days. Otherwise you’ll be slathering yourself with gooey aloe vera, experimenting with cucumber and potato slices, and wishing you’d been just a little more careful. Read More
Maine is home to a long list of pick-your-own farms and orchards, and some of them have been in operation for generations but not without some difficulties. Changes in the economy and public’s attitude toward food has affected the pick-your-own business, for better and worse. Read More
“It brings back a lot of memories, the scent does,” Skip Theobald said. “And it works. That’s No. 1.” Read More
Maine Coast Heritage Trust announced on Wednesday a goal of raising $125 million by the end of 2019 for what the organization calls the largest coastal conservation effort in Maine’s history. Read More
It all began with an Old English myth claiming that earwigs intentionally crawl into people’s ears while their sleeping, then bore into their brains, causing excruciating pain and insanity as they lay eggs. Read More
The 11th edition of the guidebook describes more than 625 trails on 300 Maine mountains. Read More
A yellow building surrounded by bright flowers, Calkins Farm Stand in Hampden has been a fixture of the community since in 1924, when Jeremiah “Jerry” Calkins starting selling his garden’s extra vegetables on a table by the town’s busy Main Road. Read More
As the boat cruised around Treat Island, 45 passengers shuffled around the deck to get a good view of the isle’s evergreen-covered hills, gravel beaches and open meadows. Read More
Want to try growing your own mushrooms? According to mushroom enthusiast Mike McNally of Brunswick, growing oyster mushrooms in a coffee can is inexpensive, easy and could yield some delicious results. All you need is an oyster mushroom from the store (or the wild, if you’re… Read More
The fungi world, to many, is a complete mystery. Yet, more and more people are endeavoring to grow, harvest and enjoy these delicacies right at home. Read More
In the garden, the first step to winning the battle is simply showing up. Read More
He was allegedly found Wednesday morning by a local couple out for their morning walk. Read More
“I just love a parade,” said Bill Ford, 92, as he sat on a lawn chair beside Main Street in Bangor. “We’ve been doing it for about 90 years.” Read More
Moss animals are just one of the many strange freshwater creatures in Maine that often go overlooked. Read More
“It’s about getting kids out in nature, getting them moving and observing their environment when we worry so much about all the screen time that they’re getting." Read More
Snapping turtles will travel for miles trying to find the best location to bury their eggs, and that journey usually involves crossing plenty of roads. Read More
“It’s still this big question mark about whether they were bit by a lone star tick here in Maine or if it was travel-related.” Read More
On her ridgetop farm in central Maine, Gail Faith Edwards tends herb gardens that contain more than 100 medicinal plants and sprawls over about four acres Read More
The Home Tweet Home birdhouses by Maine artist Jada Fitch are as whimsical as they are functional, and they’ve captured the imagination of people around the globe. Read More
Each antique store has its own special items — many, in fact. Read More
