Author: Julia Bayly

Beekeepers train actors for new Penobscot Theatre play

“Queen” takes a look at the very real environmental crisis from a disease of unknown origin that’s killing bees around…

April 3, 2023 9:17 am

How to survive mud season in Maine

The amounts of silt and clay in Maine's topsoil creates the perfect conditions for 'mud season' to form during the…

March 24, 2023 9:52 am

Add days to your growing season with cold frames

Cold frames are fairly simple to make and can increase your growing season by one to three months.

March 21, 2023 10:04 am

Another deadly tick-borne disease is now endemic in Maine

Cases of babesiosis -- a disease carried and transmitted by deer ticks that can cause fever and chills -- have…

March 18, 2023 10:08 am

This common household item could rid your houseplants of pests

Turns out, what’s good for your wounds may also be good for your plants.

March 16, 2023 10:13 am

Try this trick to get pests to leave your crops alone

Planting a crop designed to attract pests can help draw them away from your main garden, but it's not a…

March 5, 2023 12:22 pm

Before Hollywood discovered the ‘Cocaine Bear,’ northern Maine had the OUI goat

In 1986, a religious fraternal ceremony, alcohol and a goat combined for one of Fort Kent’s most memorable arrests.

February 26, 2023 12:31 pm

It’s not pleasant but bed bugs are part of Maine life

Bed bugs are small, flat insects found all over the world that feed exclusively on the blood of sleeping people…

February 16, 2023 12:33 pm

Maine will need weeks to determine impacts of Ohio train derailment on air quality

Trace levels of vinyl chloride, which can cause dizziness, nausea and respiratory problems, could be in Maine's air.

February 14, 2023 12:38 pm

How to make homemade hand sanitizer

With a few ingredients you may already have in your medicine cabinet, it's easy to make an alcohol-based homemade hand…

March 4, 2020 10:32 am

How to get started with straw bale gardens

Planting seeds in straw bales? Really? If the idea of growing your garden without digging in the soil might sound…

February 5, 2020 3:06 pm

How building science can help you build more efficiently

Many people would like their home to be more self-sufficient and efficient. For those starting from the ground up and…

January 29, 2020 11:17 am