You love to garden, and more often that not, you end up with more produce than you can use. You give away much of the excess. Yet there always seems to be some left, tomatoes, in particular. Lucky for you, there are lot of recipes that call for tomatoes. Here are some you might want […]
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Inspiration: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
It’s spring – though most days still don’t feel like it. So what do you do when you’re craving some spring flowers and budding trees and warmth and sun in order to thaw out the last remnants of winter? Why you take a road trip to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. The gardens […]
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Alfond foundation to give $500 college grants to all Maine-born babies
PORTLAND — A scholarship program aimed giving every Maine newborn a $500 college savings down payment will begin automatically enrolling babies, ensuring the money is available to all of the 12,000 or so children born each year in the state, officials said Thursday. Automatic enrollment means parents no longer will be required to set up a […]
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Learn the proper way to wear a graduation mortarboard
Graduation season is upon us, and that means students from all over the country are preparing for the next chapter in their lives. But before they further their educations or enter the job market, they must first participate in a long-running tradition: the graduation ceremony. At this event full of pomp and circumstance, graduates will […]
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Gifts for the college bound
You come home from work, open the mailbox and there you see it-another high school graduation announcement. You open it, find out it is from one of your coworker’s children and add it to the pile. Sooner or later, you’re going to have to go shopping for cards and gifts for all of those grads. […]
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Stock up on college wardrobe essentials for less
College students hoping to make a good impression may want to pay attention to the clothes they choose to wear to school, job interviews, formal functions and networking opportunities. Remember, you can network with everyone from fellow students to professors and other staff. This is why it can pay to concentrate on always looking dapper […]
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Things to consider when choosing a college
When choosing a college, students often look for the best academic institutions. While it’s hard to argue with that approach, high school students facing the decision of where to spend the next four years of their lives should know that the right university is not necessarily the one with the best academic reputation. A host […]
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Credit-by-exam: Higher education’s best-kept secret
(NewsUSA) — For most college students, the path to earning credit typically involves several weeks of listening to lectures, taking notes, completing assignments and passing a mid-term and final exam. But if you could earn that credit in less time and at a fraction of the cost of taking a formal course, would you be […]
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How to guarantee your garden starts off on the right foot
As winter slowly winds down, many gardeners cannot wait to soak up the springtime sun and get their hands dirty in the garden. Such excitement is not just good for gardeners, but can benefit the garden in the months to come as well. Even if gardening season is still around the corner, completing the following […]
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Sowing the seeds of spring: How to start your garden indoors
(BPT) — While cooler temperatures slowly fade, gardeners across the country eagerly await the arrival of spring – and the chance to get outdoors and grow something. If gardening is your passion, you don’t have to wait until the weather is perfect to get started. In fact, working ahead by growing your own seedlings is […]