Nathan Desjardins, 20, was on his first day of water rescue training when he died during a boating accident, Read More
In all, Bangor Daily News staff took home 48 awards for their writing, photography, design and advertising. Read More
Fiona, a miniature dachshund, got a little more than she may have bargained for when her expedition turned into a rescue operation by the Bangor Fire Department. Read More
The author, essayist, farmer and beekeeper passed away Oct. 13, at her son's Bar Harbor home. Read More
Maine residents looking to downsize into tiny home living have a new option on where to place that home if they don’t own land. Read More
I have no idea how long Shoppie will hang in there, but every indication points to a long life in her own little chicken world. Read More
“For generations Maine has been at the forefront in the evolution of food production and processing in areas like potatoes, lobster, blueberries and canning.” Read More
Despite their odor, skunks are an important part of the Maine ecosystem. Read More
About 15 years ago Cleo Ouellette received a bucket of chicken feet as a birthday gift. She remembers it as one of the best presents she’s ever received. Read More
Let me just say right off the bat, I have no real issues with mice as long as they remain where they belong -- in the wild. Read More
Baked, mashed, roasted, boiled or pan-fried, there’s a lot more that goes into what makes a potato taste the way it does than preparation and condiments. Read More
There are hundreds of cultivated varieties of apples — all members of the Rosaceae family, and each having its own, unique color, texture and flavor characteristics. Read More
As far as Anne Gobes is concerned, nothing can brighten a day as much as gazing at a herd of alpacas. “It’s really what pleases and excites me about having alpacas,” Gobes, president of the Maine Alpaca Association, said. “When people come to our… Read More
It really comes down to what is getting in from the outside and an individual's level of tolerance for sharing space. Read More
"I had erroneously assumed a dog one-tenth the size of my other dogs past and and present would be one-tenth the work. I could not have been more wrong." Read More
“Things will be going along great, Then all of a sudden it’s like, what happened to my tomato plants?” Read More
Why real life orb spiders decide to weave such complex patterns into their webs is a bit of a mystery, but Kathy Murray said it most likely has to do with mating. Read More
The proposed label requirements were part of an FDA campaign aimed at educating consumers about excess sugar in their diets. Read More
Nationwide, Maine is ranked as the seventh most food insecure, a designation that means residents lack access to the quantity and quality of food necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle. Read More
I guess it doesn’t matter if it was the tractor, the chicken or the bees. At some point it hit me exactly how much work goes into a non-working farm. Read More
