Are you financially literate? Here’s everything you need to know to get started
If you didn’t grow up with a parent giving you smart advice on how to spend and how to save, then you might easily feel overwhelmed when talk turns to money.
FEATURES
Fun meets funky in Maine’s Carrabassett Valley
Just when I think I’ve got a handle on all the wonders of Maine, something new pops up on my radar that begs to be explored. Frankly, that’s one of the best parts about living in Maine. There is always something new to discover.
Maine in 1820: An intimate portrait of life at the time of statehood
Back then, as they are now, Mainers were tough, self-reliant, independent and, despite sometimes grumbling about their neighbors, always ready to lend a hand when needed.
The 7 foods that made Maine
Food tells a story about the culture, economy, environment and history of a place.
FOOD & DRINK
What to cook with rhubarb this weekend
However you come to acquire rhubarb, enjoy it in as many ways as you can for as long as you can.
Try these delightful recipes with savory parsnips
You also can try parsnips in stir fries, stews, mashes and more.
5 places to get a good St. Patrick’s Day meal in Maine
From shepherd’s pie to colcannon, Maine’s Irish pubs bring the best of Ireland to the East Coast. Here is a list of the few where, Irish or not, you can still gather with a pint of Guinness and fully embrace the essence of “Erin go bragh,” through food.
HEALTH & FITNESS
What you can do to protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease
While there is no guarantee I won’t develop Alzheimer’s later in my life, there is clearly much I can do now to help support my cognitive function and reduce my risks of cognitive decline, writes Crystal Sands.
How you can improve brain health
Our brains are in charge of all our organs and their functions, so keeping them healthy is essential to our overall health.
How quieting the mind can benefit your life
In the past two decades, the practice of mindfulness and meditation has gone from being a spiritual practice done at ashrams in India, where it originated thousands of years ago, to the mainstream as the celebrities who tout its benefits.
HOW-TO
How to make pebble portraits
Looking for a fun and simple project to do with the kids that’s truly frame-worthy? Create a funky pebble portrait of your family, friends and pets to display on the wall or give as a gift.
How to make your own sea glass candy
With some grownup assistance, this project is really simple, lots of fun and comes together quickly. Plus you get a tasty treat in the end.
How to make a non-traditional holiday wreath
A non-traditional wreath goes great with your holiday decor, but won’t look out of place if you leave it up after everything else has been put away.
Emily Morrison: I want to be the woman who lives
Have you ever seen those movies where the woman riding a bike gets hit by a bus in the end?
Why Maine’s doctors and researchers want to watch you sleep
Certain factors in Maine make the struggle for sleep in the Pine Tree State unique.
Making meaning in a writing classroom
When sitting in a room full of typing teens, universal truths unfold themselves. In fact, relatively few experiences in life are as epiphanic as watching kids write.
Why you should visit Maine’s capital
Home to the Augusta Civic Center, the Maine State Capital and more, and located centrally between Portland and Bangor, you might just find yourself in this city on a river. And when you do, here’s what you should do.
How I ended up with an owl on my shoulder
Saw-whet owls are tiny, about the size of a robin. They are quite tame, content to sit still even when approached.
These Maine trails will take you to historic rock monuments hidden in the woods
Stone walls, foundations, towers, bridges — even thrones — are littered throughout the forest. Each has a story.
6 exercises to jumpstart your new year fitness journey
Here are some exercises that can take you into the new year and your new lifestyle goals, whatever those may be.
Belfast is small city with a big heart that makes a lovely winter destination
Winter, with its snow, and ice, and long, dark nights, when the trees lose their leaves and Mainers are bundled up to the nose, is somehow when a community’s true warmth shines through.
How to cope with the holidays post-divorce
After being married for 16 years, and a mother for 15 of those years, my first holiday season post-divorce was something I was dreading.
How to survive winter allergy season
Sniffling and sneezing? Seemingly suffering from back-to-back cold symptoms through winter? Winter allergies may be the culprit.
Capture the magic of the holiday season at home
The holiday season is the ultimate time for being cozy and slowing down to enjoy friends and family.
Meet the unlikely pair that help hunters find wounded deer
Got your deer yet? Normally, the answer is “yes” or “no.” When the answer is “maybe,” Lindsay Ware gets the call.
Here’s what to listen to this holiday season
Here’s a list to quickly get you in the mood for that holiday magic.
Tips on raising a reader from a Maine mom and teacher
It takes a reader to raise a reader.
How a local illustrator brought this story-less book to life
You may or may not know Eric Zelz as a person. But you likely recognize his distinctive artistic style, whether you realize it or not.
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