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
“It’s a wonderful way of communication, giving people a way to own and share their experiences. And it can be a window through which you learn about another culture or way of doing things.” Read More
“Nothing like this existed before,” said Gregory Edwards, treasurer of Bangor Greendrinks and a Bangor resident. Read More
The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees throughout the country, has been found in Maine for the first time. Read More
Jay Robinson excavates pieces of the past from long-abandoned Katahdin-region properties. Read More
“The exciting challenge was to create a map to help visitors safely navigate a national treasure that’s still in its infancy.” Read More
Tip No. 1: watering is probably going to be your biggest challenge. Read More
“We want to help campers enjoy the Maine outdoors and also learn some very practical skills, and what better way to do that than through the theme of zombies?” said Jennifer deHart of Unity College. Read More
The first step in getting rid of ants is knowing what kind you're dealing with. Read More
