My little lambs with my house, that sits alone in a large field, in the background. I have enjoyed nearly every aspect of my new house. It’s in a great location, there are some amazing neighbors, however they are not too close, and… Read More
“He is part of our family now,” Shaw said Monday. “He is an incredibly affectionate, loyal, happy puppy who loves everyone.” Read More
There were a few tears around the McCrum kitchen table Thursday afternoon. Read More
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
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
Fans of tiny houses in Maine have the chance this week to be part of a movement to establish national standards governing the construction of the popular minimalist residential dwellings. Read More
Kayla and Benjamin Nadeau are building their own tiny home in Belfast. Here they share more details about pursuing the tiny-house dream. What made you decide to live in a tiny house? A few things factored into our decision to start building our very own tiny house. One… Read More
Going tiny doesn't necessarily mean going without when it comes to furnishings and home comforts. Read More
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When it comes to bees, the more people know about the insects’ habitat needs, the better their populations can thrive. That’s the idea behind a recently released report co-authored by Dr. Francis Drummond, professor of insect ecology and insect pest management at the University of Maine. Read More
The dense, thorny shrub actually creates a microclimate that is good for ticks. And that is bad news for people. 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
CAMDEN — A New Members’ Coffee was held Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the home of Camden Garden Club Membership Chair Molly Foster. In the delightful waterfront setting, Brian Crawford-Green, Berna Cummins, Ruth Ellison, Sandy Hurlbut, Deb Lyon, Elizabeth Selfridge and Cathy Ward were welcomed into the club. Unfortunately… Read More
BANGOR — The Ohio Street Farmers’ Market, now in its ninth year, has announced an increase in EBT/Snap discount from 10 percent to 15 percent. This discount is offered to bring the cost of fresh local produce and product closer to supermarket prices. EBT/SNAP users will receive $1… Read More
NORTHPORT — At Piper Stream Farm, 35 Piper Stream Rd., a high fenced enclosure that used to keep in commercially farmed red deer now keeps out wild deer to protect pear, cherry, peach, apple and plum trees and a bountiful vegetable garden. Visitors can see the orchard, vegetable… Read More
Learn about traditional and modern methods used to produce building materials, food, garden amendments and energy in harmony with the island landscape. Tour the gardens and the orchard, look at the shiitake production, the compost-heated outdoor shower and the hand-built 17th Century inspired timber-framed building. Tour… Read More
It’s August, and if you have a garden, chances are good that it’s going gangbusters right now. Read More
“It brings back a lot of memories, the scent does,” Skip Theobald said. “And it works. That’s No. 1.” Read More
But three years of dry summers have not done any favors for Maine’s groundwater supply, according to a state water expert. Read More
"As stubborn as I am, Mother Nature had me beat." Read More
Paul Jurutka was working as a cabinet-maker in Kingfield in the mid-’80s when he started noticing something unusual. Read More
Buried deep within the 641 pages of the proposed 2018 Farm Bill is an amendment that food sovereignty supporters fear is an attack on local control of food. Read More
When the squirrels populations do explode, Dill said it’s not uncommon for it to be in a specific area, as in the Tree Streets neighborhood. 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
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
Even if you’re not a chicken person, you’ve probably heard about the rise in salmonella outbreaks in the United States in the last few years. This rise in the number of salmonella cases directly corresponds with the rise in the number of people keeping chickens. But every time… Read More
For honey bees, wax is one of the building blocks of life — literally. Read More
Parts of Maine were getting some much-needed rain Thursday, but state officials are not ready to say it’s enough to end current drought conditions around the state, according to information released Thursday. 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
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
Conditions could also impact northern Maine’s 2018 potato crop if they do not improve. 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
Monhegan Island welcomed a new business in late June, as year-round residents Carley Mayhew and Mott Feibusch started production at Monhegan Coffee Roasters. Read More
Only missing little miss Mia There is little progress to report on the home front. It has been a busy summer, so the house has taken a back seat. After spending so much time the past two years, it has been nice to… Read More
