Eat a zucchini and call me in the morning
Kennebec Journal - 1/22/2011.By Erin Rhoda – Skowhegan: When 20-year-old Angel Quattrone went to Skowhegan Family Medicine for the first check-up of her unborn baby, she was in for a surprise. Her physician, Dr. Michael Lambke, examined Quattrone and the fetus. And he talked about vegetables. They weren't just any vegetables, but free ones from the Skowhegan Farmers' Market. |
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Registry notifies public of pesticide spraying
Kennebec Journal - 1/22/2011.By Mechele Cooper – Augusta: More than 1,600 people have enrolled in a registry since April 1, 2010, to learn about local pesticide spraying. The Board of Environmental Protection credited its public relations campaign with informing concerned Mainers about the registry. |
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Environmentalists make their case
Kennebec Journal - 1/21/2011. By Beth Quimby – Augusta: Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday that he will challenge states with coal-burning plants that degrade Maine's air quality, but he stopped short of reversing his pledge to roll back environmental regulations that dampen economic development. |
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Maybe Mitchell could bring together the 2 modes of farming
Kennebec Journal - 1/21/2011.Op-Ed by Denis Thoet – A winter highlight for this farmer is the Agriculture Trades Show in Augusta — three days of meetings, workshops, exhibits and reconnecting with friends at each step. This year and last year’s shows, however, have been “blighted” (farmer’s terminology) by some very wrong-headed attempts to “bring together” organic growers and those who grow crops using chemical pesticides, fertilizers and genetically modified practices. |
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