The Board of Education’s policy committee is drafting a formal proposal to do so after a meeting that was attended by about 70 people.
Lifestyle
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Police warn residents of python on the loose in Camden
Police estimate that the snake is 4 to 5 feet long.
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Central Maine open art studio tour to show where area artists live, work
Somerset County tours on Saturday include visits to 25 barns, sheds, lofts and homes.
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Recipe: Chilled Melon and Chili Salad
Like bananas and oranges, melons come with their own perfectly compostable carrying cases.
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How to buy bird seed mixes that birds will actually eat
A number of common seed mixes contain an ingredient unappealing to most birds.
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Meet Kimberly Ridley, who teaches nature writing
Come September she’ll be doing it at Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary.
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Plant arugula in August, and watch it thrive in cool weather
You’ll enjoy its peppery bite in salads in September.
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Get busy hearing about what makes nature work in such harmony
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is coming to speak at Maine Audubon.
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Does banning plastic bags reduce pollution in Maine?
Anecdotally, at least, the evidence suggests yes.
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Scientists struggle to measure change in the natural world
Shifting baselines may prompt us to celebrate a wildlife population rebound that looks impressive over 30 years but actually pales against population numbers thousands of years ago.