On Sunday, the moon will be in a rare phase seen only once every few decades
This weekend, the moon will move into a combination of phases that haven’t been seen together since 1982 and won’t be seen again until 2033, according to culture website The Inertia, among many others. In fact, this type of moon has occurred only five times since 1900. So what’s so special about it? The moon […]
The science behind colorful fall foliage and an interactive map of where you can find it
The fast food conundrum: Can Maine lobster be too abundant?
An article in The New Yorker this month explores what it calls the “Unnatural history of the McLobster,” following the amazing lobster population boom in the Gulf of Maine and how the abundance of the catch is helping the once exclusive seafood show up on the menus of all sorts of chain restaurants and fast […]
Extend your growing season into the cold by building your own geodesic dome
They may look like UFOs have landed in your backyard — or a miniature version of Walt Disney World’s Spaceship Earth attraction ended up there — but geodesic dome greenhouses can be hardy, weather-resistant ways to extend your gardening seasons when the Maine temperatures get cold. And as any number of do-it-yourself videos available online […]
100 years in less than 3 minutes: Maine firefighters show department history in heartfelt video
Maine at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, 89, made headlines Wednesday by becoming the longest reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain, as well as the longest reigning female monarch in recorded world history. By reaching 63 years, 7 months and change on the throne, she surpassed her great-great grandmother, the 19th century Queen Victoria, for the longevity […]