Now is the time to destroy browntail moth nests in your trees
This story was originally published in January 2021. Browntail moths, which can cause allergic relations in humans due to their
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2 Aroostook farmers named to national board to promote Maine potatoes
AROOSTOOK County, Maine — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack has named two Aroostook County farmers to the National Potato Promotion
Read moreSting investigation results in $10,000 fine for Massachusetts man ‘trafficking’ hares
A Massachusetts man has been ordered to pay $10,000 after illegally transporting hares across state lines. Jon Rioux, 36, of
Read moreMaine wants to transform how the US manages the lobster fishery
The landmark six-year pause on any new federal whale regulations gave Maine’s multimillion dollar lobster fishery a chance to gather itself
Read moreFederal court hears arguments from Maine lobstermen appealing right whale regulations
A federal appeals court heard arguments Friday from the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, which is challenging a government plan to regulate
Read moreNext winter will be snowy and cold, Farmers’ Almanac says
They often disagree, but the Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac are almost of a single voice in their
Read moreGolet to quantify post-release mortality of giant Atlantic bluefin tuna in New England
ORONO — Quantifying the number of giant Atlantic bluefin tuna in New England that die after being caught and released
Read moreFeds want to expand ‘ropeless’ gear pilot to include Maine lobstermen
Last winter as part of a pilot project, some Massachusetts lobstermen were allowed to fish in areas that are seasonally
Read moreOpen Garden: A garden designer’s Belfast oasis will be showcased July 15
BELFAST — When garden designer Michael Sczerzen and his partner Robert Johansen first set eyes on their Belfast Arts and
Read moreMaine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s annual Farmer to Farmer Conference
Every year Maine’s farmers come together at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Farmer to Farmer Conference to learn
Read moreKnow these poisonous mushrooms before you go foraging
This story was originally published in September 2018. Mushroom foraging might seem like a sweet activity, but it can also
Read moreShould you add peacocks to your homestead?
This story was originally published in 2019. With its dazzling fan of colorful feathers, the peacock is the prima donna
Read moreLobstermen Vow Lawsuit If Feds Expand Restricted Fishing Zone Over Right Whale
The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may become the subject of yet another lawsuit if it moves forward
Read moreLeaked memo says Maine has hundreds of illegal Chinese marijuana grows worth billions
A leaked government memo says there are 270 marijuana growing sites in Maine that are linked to China and could
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