Some tea enthusiasts add their used teabags to a warm bath to rehydrate skin, place them over eyes to soothe puffiness, and rub them on their hands to eliminate strong odors such as onions and garlic. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here. Read More
Bar Harbor Council Votes for Bans on Plastic Bags, Polystyrene Containers
By Bill Trotter, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story Municipal bans or restrictions on the retail use of single-use plastic shopping bags are continuing to spread in Maine, primarily along the coast, as two more towns on Mount Desert Island have taken up the issue. The Bar Harbor Town Council enacted two bans Tuesday, Read More
Reuse Teabags
Some teas are strong enough for a second cup. Otherwise, save several used teabags to give you a flavor strong enough to suit your taste. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Be Camera-Ready
Keep your camera charged up and nearby so you’re always ready to photograph beautiful Maine scenes you happen upon. And send them to us for our “My Maine This Week” feature! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Monitor the Situation
Does your office have extra monitors that aren’t being used? Try dual-monitoring to save on printing paper! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Trump’s EPA Taking Its Most Harmful Step Yet, This Time on Mercury Emissions
A proposed policy would no longer count a regulation’s benefits, just its costs to polluters, in deciding the severity level of environmental protections. Los Angeles Times editorial Reprinted in Portland Press Herald President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency recently released a proposal that would undermine not only current regulations, but regulatory efforts in the future by disavowing Read More
Winterize Your Vehicle
Top off fluid levels, change the air filter, check windshield wipers and tire treads and inflation. You’ll have a more efficient vehicle—and a safer one! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Creature Feature: Red Fox
Did you know that the red fox is the most widely distributed carnivore in the world and one of the most common animals in the Northern Hemisphere?
My Maine This Week: Dave Maher
Thanks to Dave Maher of Cumberland Center, Maine, for sharing this beautiful photo he recently took from Baxter Boulevard. This photo of Back Cove in Portland, Maine, is a familiar view for many people who have spent time in this beautiful city. Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s landscape or wildlife to share? If Read More
