He played a key role in protecting 1 million acres for people who hike, hunt, fish, paddle or work in the state’s vast forestlands.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Interactive map: With dry weather, drought comes creeping back into Maine
A drier-than-usual summer has brought drought conditions back to parts of Maine, but the problem remains mild compared to the drought of 2016.
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Maine State Music Theatre announces lineup for 2018
The 60th anniversary season spans the ages, from ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ to ‘Saturday Night Fever.’
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Want to add color to your fall garden? Think chrysanthemums.
People usually plant them in September.
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Handwoven Passamaquoddy baskets from the ’60s sold to fund conservation efforts in Maine
These wooden baskets were long ago made obsolete by cheap plastic baskets and the disappearance of Maine canneries, but now they are collectors’ items.
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Farmer Ben Whatley turns his parent’s land into an evolving farm
But gambling on melons didn’t pay off this year.
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Will a genetically modified tree harm the environment?
Maybe, maybe not, but it will almost certainly cause some controversy.
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Treading Lightly: Freedom for all to ride or walk in the great outdoors
Several Maine programs help seniors and the disabled walk and cycle.
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Edgy sedges offer architectural look, anchor the soil
You can choose from multiple colors and seed-head shapes for your garden.
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Like sneakers, there is a type of sedge for every conceivable landscape
One of the most versatile is the Pennsylvania sedge, which despite its name is also native to Maine.