No juicy, peak season tomatoes or tender kernels of just picked corn, but winter salads in Maine can offer heft, crunch, tang and charm all their own.
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Maine Gardener: New book suggests you design your garden for the unlikeliest of seasons – winter
In ‘Winterland,’ Maine gardener Cathy Rees argues that if your garden shines in the snowy season, imagine how great it will look in spring, summer and fall.
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Restaurant-loving couple creates heated cushion to keep eating outside
The Southport couple started Hüga to make al fresco dining less frigid over the winter.
Posted inLocal & State
Boy rescued from Outlet Stream in Vassalboro after falling through the ice
Lanny Dellinger, 12, of Winslow was hanging on to ice to keep his head above water when first responders with wetsuits on freed him.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Volunteers needed to shovel snow for elderly
PORTLAND — With winter around the corner, the Age-Friendly Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to shovel snow for elderly residents. Neighborhood volunteer coordinators are also needed to help match Portland residents aged 65 and older with local volunteer groups and individuals willing to help with snow removal. Volunteers are not required to shovel on […]
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Over Easy: July is never too soon to think about winter in Maine
Here in Maine, July is never too soon to think about winter. The thought arrived with the two cords of cut and split firewood dumped next to my driveway. It was still July, but we live in the climate zone called temperate, where it seems the cold is never too far away, waiting patiently for […]
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Spring snowstorm Monday night, warmer for the rest of the week
The snow wraps up Tuesday morning. The warm up starts Tuesday afternoon. Spring like weather returns after the wintry start to the week.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Winter in northern Maine, spring in southern Maine to start off the week
It’s a battle between the seasons: The County gets snow, while southwestern Maine ends up in the 60s.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Wicked warm Tuesday, possible storm late week
A taste of spring is on the way for Mainers. Don’t let the 50 degree days fool you, though … there could be a storm brewing heading into the weekend.
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When the tourists leave a resort town, this is where the locals go
The rustic Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor offers food, fun and community during the frigid off-season.