Hurry up spring! We are ready for green growing things and flowers. We’ve been patient (or maybe not) and cannot wait to get out and
Category: Home & Garden
Here Comes the Sun: Solar Power Taking Maine by Storm
Sam Zuckerman believes that the perfect storm of high electricity bills, the reality of global warming, and Mainers’ strong desire to take control of their
Look to the Outdoors for Holiday Decorating
With the holidays just weeks away, we are scouting home and garden for seasonal decorating inspirations and materials. Although, getting into the holiday spirit is easy when
Labor of Love: 90-year-old Lester Sprague Whittles Walking Sticks for Family and Friends
Years ago, Lester Sprague and his wife, Harriet were visiting Duck Lake in Northern Hancock County. “We were walking along the shore and saw this
History in the Garden and How the New World Upset it All
Gardeners make history. Gardening is history itself. The story of many ancient civilizations can be chronicled in their gardens. For centuries, anthropologists have been mining
Outfoxing the Williest Opponent of All
If you only have one job in life, it is imperative that you do it well. That’s the accepted wisdom, whether you are a pie
Celebrating Plant Memorial Home
When Thomas Plant built the original Plant Memorial Home in Bath a century ago, his goal was simple: to provide a place where elderly members
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
As we look to the new year and say “goodbye and good riddance” to 2020, we anticipate the building of bridges (even metaphorical ones) rather
A Tree for Christmas now, and later too
In the darkest days of winter, the cheerful touches of holly and ivy and other greenery remind us that brighter days are coming. Just as
Stonewood Cottages at Bartlett Woods
Independent retirement living near Rockland and Camden As some of us get closer to retirement, thoughts turn to downsizing now that the kids have grown
