Enviroment

According to the WGME CBS 13 News, Portland Facebook page, there has been a  recall on Hannaford Supermarkets ground beef. Rockland Hannaford has recalled any ground beef sold on November 24th due to an equipment failure. This failure caused metal fragments to break off and potentially enter the ground beef...

It might by all technicality be Fall, but the temperatures outside are feeling a whole lot more like Winter, and as we approach December, it's just going to get colder. If you or someone you know doesn't have a place to stay warm during the cold Winter days, send them over to the Community Warming Center...

I heard this phrase "November Widow" a few years back and wondered what it could mean. That was until it was explained, and at that moment, I never felt something more accurate in my life. What is a November Widow? If you have a spouse who eats, sleeps, breathes, and downright lives to hunt, you are a November Widow...

According to a Press Release from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this year, October 24th marks the 19th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day was put into place as a safe way for patients to dispose of their unused prescriptions safely and responsibly...

According to an article from News Center Maine, Howe and Howe Technologies, located in Waterboro, has made history with their newest invention: A FIREFIGHTING ROBOT! Howe and Howe Technologies isn't new to inventing and creating...

The Maine Warden Service is looking for information regarding the illegal killing of a large buck deer in the town of Wesley on the evening of October 13, 2020. Game Wardens discovered a buck laying dead in a field just off Route 192 in Wesley the next day on October 14, near the Guptill Road...

It's always nice to find a low key, quiet area to take an easy hike with your furry friends. For me it is even sweeter when it is close to the ocean. One of my go to's for years is Martin Point Wildlife Reserve. Nestled close to the oceans edge in Friendship, you would think you are worlds away...

According to a Press Release from the Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District, KSTD is hosting its next board meeting via Zoom call. The board meeting is set to take place on Zoom on October 8th at 7:30 am. You can call the Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District at 207-873-6011 for information or with any additional questions you may have...

The Maine Maple Producers Association is bringing us a fresh new way to celebrate Maine's Maple Syrup industry. Maine Maple Producers Weekend is a new way for Maple producers to show off their products while the Maple lovers get to enjoy all the fun Maple items and events...

Plan a nice family getaway not too far from home...Acadia National Park, you'll be glad you did!

An iconic stretch of the Appalachian Trail surrounding Bald Mountain Pond is now preserved.

How is Summer winding down and coming to an end? Where did these past few months go? Somehow even though the whole world is in a pandemic, it seems that we haven't had the extra time to enjoy the beautiful land where we live. Last night we changed that and took to the woods for a nice sunset walk to the water...

Staying active during a typical year is essential for both your physical and mental health. And, it's even more important to keep your physical and mental health in check during a pandemic. According to the Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCA at the Alfond Youth and Community Center Facebook page, they are hosting a community workout...

During a typical year without a pandemic, I would judge the amount of Summertime left by how many agricultural fairs have come and gone. I would also judge just how close we were to fall by seeing Pumpkin Spice at Dunkin'. So, even though fairs aren't happening this year, Dunkin' hasn't let me down on just how close Fall is...

Summer is in full bloom, and that means a lot of folks are spending hours on the water relaxing, and some are even floating down the river. River floating has become a super popular way to spend time with friends and family. According to an email from Tim Curtis, the Town Manager of Madison, those who plan to float the Kennebec River should take note of decreased water levels...

According to a press release from the Mid- Maine Chamber of Commerce, the 2020 Taste of Waterville event has been canceled. If you're unfamiliar with what the Taste of Waterville event is, several local restaurants come together and offer up food and beverage samples that they serve in their restaurants...