WHAT TO COMPOST (See related story on how to balance these materials for a successful compost.) Fruits and vegetables Eggshells Coffee grounds and filters Tea bags (no staples) Nut shells Shredded newspaper Cardboard Paper Yard trimmings Grass clippings Houseplants Hay and straw Leaves Sawdust Wood chips Cotton and wool rags Hair and fur Fireplace ashes […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Follow me for more tips on healthy living!
Talk of the Town: Award-winning columnist Mark LaFlamme ruminates on easy-access fires, extraterrestrial ball armies, the halcyon days when Lewiston and Auburn were going to unite, working his gluten, and so much more.
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Face Time: Farmington’s Matt Billian captures moments in time
The photographer is also an aviation enthusiast who sometimes combines his interests to get a bird’s-eye view of Maine’s beauty.
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In a word: Cowabunga! Words and phrases from TV
Television programs have been a factory of word creation over the years, with many words becoming part of the lexicon yada yada yada . . .
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What about smokeless fire pits?
A fairly recent innovation based on a very old method of fire building has resulted in a line of ‘smokeless’ fire pits to cut down on the amount of smoke released by a backyard fire.
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Mystery Photo for April 10, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford gift card.
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‘I must have a fire pit always’: The season of backyard fires is warming up in Maine
There was a time when life-changing decisions were made by a group of people huddled around a fire. The tradition continues today with every manner of fire pit imaginable . . . and some you may never have thought of.
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Face Time: Sigrid Sibley takes Flight thanks to musical ‘eureka’ moment
Since 2016, Sibley and her band Flight have played more than 50 gigs, including fronting for national and international touring acts. Now they’ve released an album and we got the inside scoop.
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You can grow it! Vegetable gardening for beginners
As spring emerges in Maine, the experts offer simple advice, resources and first-hand experience to those who wonder if this is the year to get growing.
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Mark LaFlamme: Two-ply thoughts on Chris Rock and things
Talk of the Town: Meditations on Minions, The Oscars, vacations, toilet paper and so much more.