Mary Pols
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Book Reimagines Hillary Clinton's Life If She Didn't Marry Bill — and Sex Scenes Are Included
Curtis Sittenfeld's novel takes off into a wild, witty, provocative mishmash of history, real and imagined → Read More
Margaret Atwood's Terrific Handmaid's Tale Sequel, The Testaments, Examines Aunt Lydia's Past
The Testaments reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil → Read More
Can blueberry wines with bubbles give Maine farmers a meaningful outlet for sales?
A pair of winemakers with Maine roots hope so. → Read More
Last January, this Mainer embarked on a year of no shopping
With the exception of basic necessities, of course. Others like Henry Heyburn have chosen to step away from the typical cycle of American consumerism. → Read More
Stacy Mitchell advocates for self-reliance as a key to sustaining local communities
Her mission is national, her base is Maine. → Read More
Portland man mining climate change for laughs – and action
Eco-cleaner and aspiring comic Jason Wentworth was living a so-called sustainable life – until he realized he wasn't. → Read More
Seeing the forest for the trees at the Holt Research Forest in Arrowsic
Where the data is decades deep. → Read More
The incredible edible world of David Spahr
What Maine's foremost mushroom expert plans to do next. → Read More
Whatever is in the field may end up in the beer on this Westport Island farm
Farmers Kyle DiPietro and Angie Trombley are growing ingredients and a new enterprise near Wiscasset in what may be the next big craft beer trend in Maine – farm breweries. → Read More
Climate anxiety: A strain of emotional stress is on the rise
The most common prescription is to go local and go outdoors, mental health professionals say. → Read More
Green movement grows brighter on campuses in Maine
Colleges take on climate change with environmentally smart new buildings. → Read More
In Lewiston, Somali Bantu refugees get in on the hot trend of food trucks
They use ingredients they've grown at nearby farms for dishes that are both delicious and bittersweet. → Read More
Where Maine’s governor candidates stand on sustainability
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody offer their take on topics like climate change and supporting farmers. → Read More
Sanford woman accused of driving onto ball field indicted on manslaughter and assault charges
Police say Carol Sharrow, 51, hit and killed a man when she drove onto the field during a youth baseball game at Goodall Park in June. → Read More
What to do when you think your grill is cooked
After a long summer, do you kick it to the curb or do you try to salvage it? → Read More
‘Weird’ is in: Scientist running Replenova Farm seeks out unexpected niche
"Once I started talking to stores that said, 'No, we don't want your vegetables,' it was like, OK, I guess I gotta figure out what you do want," the Cumberland farmer says. → Read More
Former State Department diplomat settles on historic Maine farm
Susan Thornton, who resigned as the top U.S. diplomat in East Asia after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got fired, has purchased the Packard-Littlefield farm. → Read More
Maine’s small wild blueberry farmers struggle on what they’re raking in
Fierce competition from Canada, a glutted marketplace and inequitable USDA buybacks have made cultivating this iconic Maine crop a brutal business. → Read More
These little doggies will not be going to market
At the Saturday farmers market in Brunswick, a dog ban starts Oct. 6; a flurry of reactions from patrons and pet lovers is expected. → Read More
Meet: Outdoorsman and author Tim Caverly spreads word about value of wilderness
The former Allagash supervisor has given more than 200 presentations in Maine and beyond. → Read More