Maine pets are in danger of becoming the next victims of avian flu

April 21, 2023

A Canadian pet dog recently contracted avian flu and died after ingesting a wild goose that had been carrying H5N1.

6 ways to make seedling containers to start your plants

April 15, 2023

When it comes to seedling containers, you can save money by making them with materials you already have at home.

Livestock will return to the Bangor State Fair this summer

April 14, 2023

The 4-H livestock shows, auctions and exhibits will be housed in the Cross Insurance Center after a three-year absence from…

4 ways to build a raised bed for gardening

April 9, 2023

All you need is a little bit of yard space to make your own raised garden bed.

How to prevent birds from crashing into your windows

April 5, 2023

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates between 388 million and 988 million birds die each year after flying into…

Beekeepers train actors for new Penobscot Theatre play

April 3, 2023

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

Here are the seeds you should start indoors in Maine

April 2, 2023

Gardening season in Maine won’t begin for a month or so, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start preparing for…

7 tips for fixing your winter-ravaged, ripped up and gravel-filled lawn

March 27, 2023

Regardless of whether you rake the gravel off your lawn or hire someone else to, here are a few tips…

How to survive mud season in Maine

March 24, 2023

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

Raccoons are the most common source of human exposure to rabies in Maine

March 23, 2023

Rabies is endemic in Maine's raccoon population, and with more than 120,000 of the critters in the state, they often…