October is Firewood Awareness Month So, what’s in your firewood? Maybe the next threat to Maine’s pristine lakeshores and great trout habitat, to Maine’s tourism, recreation, and forest economies, to Maine’s scenic mountains and shores, to Maine’s way of life and the way life should be. Trees cover nearly 90% of Maine's land; trees that, […]

Some years ago, a friend was getting rid of an old shed and asked us if we wanted it. We said yes. The thing was delivered on a flatbed truck, and the desired location behind our house was a little tight to get to. When the shed came off the truck bed, its left side […]

Weeknight Anchovy Pasta with Kale All the flavors of this pasta are in your pantry, so it’s easy to pull together on a busy night! Choose whatever greens you have on hand. Serves 2 Ingredients: Salt, as needed ½ pound pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil, more for drizzling ½ teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, to taste 4  garlic […]

A reader of our column recently sent us a video that claims that there is no possibility that renewable energy, specifically wind and solar, can supply our energy needs. It’s narrated by a “Senior Fellow” of the Manhattan Institute, a “free-market think-tank,” and was produced by PragerU, itself a non-profit funded primarily by petroleum industry […]

I used to work at a radio station, not on the air, but as a producer for sporting events such as high school football, Red Sox, Sea Dogs, and NASCAR. Despite all the time I spent in radio studios, I can’t answer this simple question: Why do DJs talk over the introductions and endings of […]

White Bean Stew with Roasted Tomato This hearty, healthy flavorful stew is vegetarian if you use vegetable stock. Keep the ingredients on hand in your pantry for a fast-filling lunch or dinner ready in 30 minutes! Makes 6 servings Ingredients: ½ cup roughly chopped Italian parsley leaves and tender stems 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 large […]

Grown Up Grilled Cheese with Apples Lunch doesn’t feel more Fall like than this cheddar and apple combo lunch! Serves 4 · 5 tablespoons unsalted butter · 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced · 1 small shallot, thinly sliced · 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped · salt · ½ cup apple butter […]

When I was a kid, I developed a technique for running super fast. I would zip along on the balls of my feet, but the real speed came from what I did with my hands. Instead of making them into fists and moving them, runner style, in front of my body, I kept my hands […]