Here are some ways to replace pricey eggs. Mainers have faced uncomfortably high egg prices before. In a 1909 edition of the BDN, a columnist wrote that with eggs reaching 50 cents per dozen, “egg economy was simply forced upon me,” with “ruin staring me in the face.” Luckily, today’s grocery stores carry solid substitutes, and online recipes for vegans offer new inspiration.
Maine groundhog expert reveals five secrets Punxsutawney Phil won't tell. University of Southern Maine professor Christine Maher, who has been studying the same group of groundhogs for almost 30 years, shares five fun facts.
Twenty-two kids caught fish for the 1st time in this outdoor adventure. The third- and fourth-graders, who had never ice-fished before, learned the basics — and everyone caught a fish.
Here are some of the winter pleasures of Moosehead Lake. Covering nearly 75,000 acres, Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in Maine. It’s home to more than 80 islands. And, Aislinn Sarnacki writes, the area is a particularly special place to visit in the winter.
A Caribou cusk fisherman pulled in a 19-pound togue. The 37-inch fish won Camden Huck a first place prize in the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby.
Eight cozy restaurants and pubs in Maine to visit this winter. It can be hard to drag yourself out of your home during the winter months. Here are eight eateries and bars around the state that make it easy.
Strap on your snowshoes and hike Eagles Crag in Acadia. Located on the southern slope of Cadillac Mountain, Eagles Crag is a rocky overlook that provides an open view of the southeast corner of Mount Desert Island, including Otter Cove, Gorham Mountain, The Beehive and, of course, the sparkling ocean beyond.
