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Mary Pols
Mary Pols writes primarily about sustainability for Source. She came to the Press Herald in late 2013 to work on Source after a long career writing about movies. She has almost, but not quite, broken the habit of waking pre-dawn on Oscar nomination day. Mary was born in Portland and raised in Brunswick, but was away for 25 years so it’s been a thrill for her to learn about her state in the 21st century. She studied art history at Duke and her masters in journalism is from UC Berkeley. She’s happiest reporting a story in Maine’s great outdoors, whether she’s watching seaweed farmers plant a crop or eating fresh caught perch with an ice fisherman while a hungry eagle hovers nearby. History really floats her boat as well (once she wrote an entire story about the life of a very old and rare apple tree in Freeport). She lives in Brunswick with her hockey-obsessed son and their dog, a foster-fail kitten and an elderly Maine Coon.
Posted inSource
The dish on bar soap: It’s less popular but more sustainable
Bars have a smaller carbon footprint than liquid.
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Posted inMeet, Source
Steven Finn’s a teacher, writer and consultant who is fighting waste
His Food for Thoughtful Action website brings attention to solutions and his ResponsEcology consultancy puts thought into action.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Anna Kendrick is more than a ‘Scrappy Little Nobody’
She’s an Oscar nominee and now a published author.
Posted inLife & Culture, Source
Green home design takes off in Maine
And there’s nothing passive about Chris Corson’s passion for Passive Houses.
Posted inMeet, Source
Lila Bossi’s a Maine teenager building a home of her own
The Brunswick 17-year-old uses mostly donated items to construct a tiny house on wheels for a school project.
Posted inMeet, Source
Maine native Kevin Concannon’s a top USDA official promoting healthier eating for low-income people
He sees progress in SNAP recipients buying from local farmers but worries about the state’s reputation.
Posted inSource
The value of rockweed is rising – as are tensions over its ownership
Concerns over the ecological consequences of cutting the commonplace seaweed have led to a lawsuit.
Posted inMeet, Source
Annie Tselikis runs the Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association
She’s a marketing expert, but one with roots in sustainability.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Analysis: Mainers suffering high anxiety over election
If Facebook rants and fights over bumper stickers are making you crazy, you’re not alone. But election stress can be managed. Really.