What is recycling, anyway?

Recycling is a ubiquitous term. Most people know that it has something to do with making waste more environmentally-friendly. Nearly…

September 6, 2019 9:00 am

When it comes to kids and tractors, it’s safety first

There are few things young children like better than the sights and sounds of motorized machinery in action like the…

September 5, 2019 10:45 am

Welcome to Sam Tries Things. I’m Sam.

I am a curious person. My curiosity has taken me all over the country and the world, from New York…

September 4, 2019 3:26 pm

5 ways to reuse recycling bins

The headline may seem paradoxical, but there are several reasons that recycling bins may no longer serve their intended purpose.…

September 4, 2019 11:19 am

How to reuse car tires

Good tires are essential to safe driving. If you are swapping out the tires on your vehicle, you may be…

September 3, 2019 10:50 am

Why do I choose to live in rural northern Maine?

Hiking and cycling opportunities with views like this in rural Maine is one of the reasons living in rural Maine…

September 2, 2019 9:00 am

Integrated collection may be the future of recycling

Coastal Resources of Maine facility in Hampden.| Photo by Sam Schipani Since the 1970s, recycling has attempted to tackle the…

August 30, 2019 4:41 pm

If you enjoy food and clothing, you know why farmers are important

When you consider everything you eat comes at least in part from a farm, it’s easy to see why farmers…

August 29, 2019 1:00 pm

8 Ways to reuse mesh produce bags

Mesh produce bags holding various forms of produce at the Hannaford's on Union Street in Bangor, Maine. | Photo by…

August 29, 2019 9:39 am

What is precision agriculture?

Image by DJI-Agras from Pixabay Even though technology seems almost unavoidable in the current day and age, farming still has…

August 28, 2019 11:32 am

Here’s what weather the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts for New England in 2020

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that 2020 will be a tumultuous year for weather in New England, punctuated by a…

August 27, 2019 10:25 am

A glimpse into life in northern Maine

One of the first things people from out of state say to me when I tell them about my life…

August 26, 2019 9:00 am