This story was originally published in January 2020. There are few things cuter than a fuzzy, warm baby chick. But close interaction or cuddling with that same chick or its adult poultry parents can be a real health risk for humans. So, turning a chicken ... See more
This story was originally published in January 2022. There is nothing fun about an ice-covered driveway or walkway. Unfortunately, the go-to method of spreading rock salt to de-ice those surfaces is also bad for the environment. That does not mean you nee... See more
This story was originally published in March 2024. Arachnophobes may have thought snow- or ice-covered terrain in the state were safe spaces away from spiders. They are wrong. Turns out there is a rather large spider native to Maine that hangs out next to... See more
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in October 2017.
If Mother Nature gives you downed trees, you could simply look on the bright side — like how many cords of firewood have suddenly become available.
But when it comes to turning those fall... See more
This story was originally published in January 2022. There is nothing fun about an ice-covered driveway or walkway. Unfortunately, the go-to method of spreading rock salt to de-ice those surfaces is also bad for the environment. That does not mean you nee... See more
