From beach to boardwalk, fort to mountaintop, in a greenhouse or surrounded by goats, some cool ways to take your yoga practice out of the house. By Amy Paradysz “Yoga tries to get you to that place where you feel connection with your body, and the slowness and softness of nature helps with that connection,”…
By Amy Paradysz One person’s trash is another’s treasure. That’s the basic premise behind the national Buy Nothing movement and the book Buy Nothing, Get Everything: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously by Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller, founders of the Buy Nothing Project. Buy Nothing groups have been thriving…
By Kipp Sienna Hopkins Co-ops are all around us, from your local food co-op to the credit union down the street, or the worker-owned farm that produced the carrots on your table. But what exactly is a co-op? There are some things that you might find surprising about this resilient and increasingly popular business model.…
By Amy Paradysz Winter captures us all, some of us a lot more willingly than others. Finding joy in this darkest of seasons starts with a positive mindset – whether that frame of mind is grounded in an adventurous spirit like Angie Bryan, in rugged preparedness like Wendy Brown or in mindful appreciation of winter’s…
Are you cannabis curious? By Saisie Moore In October 2020, after a four-year legislative tug of war, Maine residents and visitors were able to legally purchase and consume recreational cannabis for the very first time. Opening day, October 9, was a relatively modest milestone, with only six retail stores open statewide to limited stock. Nonetheless,…
By Amy Paradysz Outdoor skating is even more special because it is fleeting. February is prime time for outdoor skating, not only at the well-known and well-maintained seasonal spots like Thompson’s Point Rink but at these good ol’ fashioned community skating ponds from Kittery to Brunswick. MAINTAINED RINKS Lee Twombly Pond at Family Ice…
Article and photos by Carey Kish The term “Winter Wonderland” may be a somewhat overused descriptor these days, but it seems apt when it comes to Acadia National Park. The glorious landscape of Mount Desert Island is wide open for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on 130 miles of trails and 57 miles of…
A bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe fun awaits winter visitors to the Katahdin region Article and photos by Carey Kish Mile-high Katahdin dominates the northcentral Maine landscape for miles around, its great granite walls and ridges drawing visitors to recreate year-round amid the pristine woods and waters in its long shadow. Come wintertime, opportunities…
By Amy Paradysz As a quilter with needle and thread on hand, Kitty Wilkin of Monroe sees no reason to toss her ripped jeans – not even when someone less crafty would see them as beyond the point of no return. Two years ago, inspired by the book Mending Matters by Katrin Rodabaugh, Wilkin began…
Jump on a fat bike and enjoy Maine’s breathtaking winter beauty from a new perspective By Saisie Moore Ever felt like winter activity options are polar extremes – a toss-up between toboggans or the vertiginous perils of ice climbing? It’s time to consider a new alternative. An accessible, beginner-friendly entry point to the rugged world…