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Victory Garden Revival

A growing trend Victory gardens and community farming show small plots can reap a bounty. By Amy Paradysz As Americans poise for a return to ‘normalcy’ by the Fourth of July, for many of us the new normal comes with bigger gardens. Tanya Dunton of Herman joined a Facebook group for victory gardeners last year…

native plant finder

Native plant finder

By Julie Mcleod Would you like to attract more birds and pollinators to your yard? Native plants support and restore our ecosystems. And now, thanks to the Maine Audubon Native Plant Finder, you can find which plants are the best fit for your yard/property, available sunlight and more. And then pick them up at one of the…

Riley Pratt has touched the future

AMONG EMERGING WOOD TECHNOLOGIES, few have as much buzz as mass timber, or cross laminated timber (CLT). The pre-fabricated, solid-wood panels are touted as a climate friendly, labor-saving alternative to concrete and steel in the construction of large buildings. Recently, two companies have announced plans to open separate CLT manufacturing plants in Maine. To date,…