Denophobia? Tell us your fears . . . or how you conquered them

Can you guess where this photo was taken?

Mystery Photo for Aug. 29, 2021: Correctly guess where this photo was taken and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.

The Lawn Goodbye: Homeowners cultivate non-traditional yards

A lush, green lawn may be part of the American Dream, but more people are finding alternatives to it — and the mowing, watering, fertilizing and care that go with it.

Patty Cormier talks about sacred woods, legacy and the rewards of fighting forest fires

Face Time: Growing up at Deer Farm Camps in Kingfield, and with a natural love of the woods and Maine, the Maine Forest Service director's career path seemed predestined.

Low-maintenance lawn alternatives

The pros and cons of some common lawn alternatives

Words within words within words

In a Word: Proving that word geeks know no limits, there’s the Russian nesting doll of kangaroo words: the grand kangaroo word.

In a word: Poppin’ Fresh, Larry and other favorite mascots

Attaching a face to a product is a successful marketing technique, whether the face is that of Cap'n Horatio Magellan Crunch, Uncle Ben or Mia the Land O'Lakes 'Butter Maiden.'

Talk of the Town: Calm down, son. You’re having balloon flashbacks.

They were winter weary, fed up and suffering ‘Ohio Fever’: How fleeing Mainers founded Maineville, Ohio

The tiny town in southwest Ohio was among the places Mainers settled in the 1800's seeking a better life, and the town maintains a connection with Maine 200 years later.

Mystery Photo for Aug. 22, 2021

Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.