Our palates are eager for spring, but don’t forget to give the refrigerator and pantry a good scrub. Then use up any stray items that you unearth.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Wet weekend ahead, with snow forecast for most of Maine
A mix of rain and snow starting overnight Friday and carrying into Saturday will leave roads slick and snowy by morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Do some spring cleaning by helping keep debris out of oceans
Who doesn’t love a spring clean-up? After the winter, all kinds of things emerge from what was once snow-covered or dusted over with sand and salt. Homeowners work to remove dead leaves and downed branches, and street sweepers buzz down the streets, polishing up the road’s dingy edges ahead of summer. In addition to the […]
Posted inTimes Record
BoomerTECH Adventures: Spring has sprung
Like everyone else, we here at BoomerTECH Adventures are enjoying the longer days, later sunsets, warmer weather and May flowers. It’s not just the bees busily buzzing around the azalea, crocuses and daffodils, there’s a plethora of spring activities and resources being sponsored by many local, state and national organizations to engage us in the […]
Posted inLocal & State
Browntail moth mitigation efforts paying off in central Maine
The two cities have worked aggressively the last few years to mitigate browntail moth from public properties including parks, recreation fields, walking trails and other places people congregate.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Miami Beach spends $250,000 to tell spring breakers to stay away
The city has a slick campaign including a video that declares it’s ‘breaking up with spring break.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The magic of a second spring on Great Cranberry Island
When I make it up to Maine in May, I am thrilled to find nature’s calendar on an earlier page.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: With No Mow May, you can help the planet by doing nothing
Bees across the world are in peril, but Mainers can help by letting their yards go wild for a month.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Wait a little longer to clean up gardens
Put down the rake and refold your paper leaf bags, because it is too early to clean up your garden! Many property owners do not realize that beneficial insects and bees spend the winter sheltering in the debris left behind in the fall; the fallen leaves and leftover stalks provide a safe shelter for the […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: A molto bene Italian repast
This is an easy Italian meal that’s not only lighter than a pasta-pumped-up version but includes plenty of veggies. There’s zucchini and carrots in the flavorful Italian-inspired sauce for the main dish, corn in the polenta and a lovely gathering of fresh, green, crunchy textures in the lemon-struck salad. These spring flavors combined with succulent […]