Farmington Public Library is collecting donated garden seeds for a new program that will make them available free to local library cardholders next spring.
Food
Mainers are stretched thin. In Oxford County, many can’t afford enough food.
Every day, thousands of residents face the hardest financial choices, as households struggle to afford basic expenses.
Over apple picking? Head to Maine’s adult-friendly fall destinations | Column
If you can’t make use of bags of fruit, enjoy food and drinks in a pastoral setting instead.
Where to find apples this season near Lewiston-Auburn and western Maine: ‘This is a great crop’
Experts say the apple harvest has rebounded from last year and is at its peak now.
Local farm stands offer the best of summer and fall
Farm stands in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Chesterville are offering late-summer produce alongside apples, pumpkins, cider, baked goods and other early fall favorites.
A guide to boba in western Maine | Column
Boba, the Taiwanese drink known for its chewy tapioca pearls and wide range of flavors, is now available at several businesses across western Maine and in ready-to-drink and make-at-home forms at major retailers.
Ready to pick your own fruits and berries? Western Maine farms are open.
Western Maine has a varied selection of PYO farm offerings from blueberries to cranberries and, of course, apples.