By Stephanie Eglinton Our local economy is fueled in part by the many artists that are drawn to Maine for its creative spirit and sense of place. The same is true for the literary arts. Maine is home to talented writers of works for every age group and in every genre—from poets to journalists to…
By Heather Chandler Home is our respite; a place where we feel safe. So it may be surprising to learn that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than the air outside our homes and in some cases even more so. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average person…
Solar energy production has grown rapidly and exponentially over the last several years, providing residential and commercial buildings with a renewable, clean, and sustainable source of electricity. We caught up with Solaris owner Suzan Elichaa to learn more about the options available to Mainers who want to utilize this technology in their homes. SG: What…
With the air getting chillier and temperatures beginning to drop around Maine, it’s a perfect time to start thinking about your home heating options for the winter. We recently caught up with pellet boiler specialist Stefan Apse from reVision heat to learn more about replacing your existing boiler (that runs on fossil fuels) with a…
Augusta, ME — September 18, 2013 Efficiency Maine is rolling out a new suite of incentives to help Maine homeowners reduce heating costs and improve energy efficiency. Qualified homeowners can receive up to $1,500 toward the cost of qualifying energy upgrades to a home’s insulation or heating system. Homeowners may work with their contractor to develop…
Portland, ME — 08/29/13 Today the Portland Water District (PWD) announces the creation of a grant program which offers free water bottle filling fountains to local entities. As this week marks the two-year anniversary of the first PWD-funded fountain installed at the Jetport, 3,000 local businesses and non-profits will receive a mailing detailing the program…
The best of Maine’s healthy & vegetarian dining by Erika Blauch Rusley Maine’s unofficial state motto is “The Way Life Should Be,” but perhaps it should be changed to “The Way Food Should Be.” After all, a great vacation not only involves recreation and relaxation, but also delicious food. Thanks to a great selection of…
Mainers are urged to take advantage of a free opportunity to dispose of banned or unusable pesticides that they may have in their homes or elsewhere on their properties. Every October, the Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) teams up with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to dispose of banned pesticides or pesticides that…
Local & organic foods, yoga, island nature hikes & kid-friendly sails offer blissful options for taking in the islands and coast of Maine. by Lynn Ascrizzi Ah, the salty tang of fresh ocean breezes, island-dotted vistas and the wild cries of swooping gulls. It’s no wonder that schooner and other sailing trips have become the…
by Jennifer Hazard During the mid-1800s, massive brick textile mills served as places of employment for thousands of residents in Maine’s communities. At the Bates Mill in Lewiston, for example, tents and uniforms were made for the Union Army. Employees at the Knox Woolen Mill, in Camden, created felt ribbons for paper production (the first to…