The age of the air source heat pump By Tux Turkel Transformational. That’s a word to describe the heating transition in Maine a half-century ago, when home-owners started saying goodbye to their coal bins and hello to oil tanks. Compared to coal, oil was cleaner, more convenient and more efficient. In 2015, we may be on…
DetailsSimple strategies for extending your growing season by Lisa Wolff It’s a Saturday afternoon in July and Eliot Coleman is sitting atop his picnic table under a grape arbor on the terrace of his Harborside, Maine farm. He is sipping port wine, wearing felted slipper boots adorned with bright orange carrots, made for him by his neighbor. The…
DetailsHeather Chandler publishes the 10th edition of her annual SunriseGuide just in time for Christmas. On December 17, 2015, SunriseGuide owner and founder Heather Chandler was interviewed by Edward Murphy for the Portland Press Herald’s weekly business section feature, A Word with the Boss. Read the full story here.
DetailsTime and technology are changing. What’s the best heat for your house? The numbers are dropping fast, but roughly seven in 10 Maine homes still rely on oil as the primary heating fuel. So the recent sharp drop in wholesale petroleum prices has many homeowners wondering whether it’s worthwhile to convert from heating oil or kerosene to other fuels.…
DetailsBy Heather Chandler Thinking about a getaway? In need of a little rest and relaxation? How about a healing yoga retreat that combines time away with a healthy serving of yoga and relaxation? There’s no need to go far. Check out the list below for five options in Maine and one in Western Massachusetts that will…
DetailsRenovating a basement space is a great way to increase the living area of your home. However, transforming a Maine basement into a living area should only be considered after all moisture and soil gas concerns have been addressed. Use this checklist as a guide. If in doubt, hire a qualified professional, or contact the…
DetailsBy Tim King Forget death, taxes and porta potties, last winter the great equalizer throughout the state of Maine seemed to be the ice dam. From Fort Kent to the Foresides, from Calais to Casco and Cape Elizabeth, it seemed that no matter where you lived, how big or how expensive your home was, everyone fell…
DetailsEnjoy more comfort and spend less on fuel this winter By Tim King Working with a master Jack-of-all-Trades, Do-it-Yourself dad, I can’t tell you how many times I heard the phrase, “Don’t worry, trim hides a multitude of sins.” I quickly learned that what he meant by this was that a well-placed, decorative piece of trim molding…
DetailsCharging into a new energy future in Maine By Barry Woods Since their re-introduction in 2011, electric vehicles have been captivating the imagination of consumers and clean energy advocates. They provide exceptional driving performance with responsive torque triggered by quiet electric drive motors. The cost of electricity is a fraction of gasoline, such that most consumers…
DetailsBy Jen Levin The Gulf of Maine is home to a vast array of marine species. Cod and lobster put the Gulf of Maine on the map, but our region offers other delectable seafood options such as dogfish, whiting, Atlantic pollock, mackerel, and Acadian redfish. These “under-loved” fish are excellent substitutions for many imported and…
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