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 Bangor hopes to lock in lower heating costs BANGOR, Maine — The city’s finance director was asked this week to begin negotiating a fixed price for Bangor’s heating fuel contract for the 2010 fiscal year.
‘Down the drain’ A typical household may use 200 cubic feet of water each month to flush toilets, or 25 percent of total water usage. A good guess may be that the water in the tank, between …
Electricity use The U.S. Census reports Maine’s population at about 1.3 million, and a “size of household” of about three people. This would imply a few more than 400,000 households, yet …
Bucksport officials eye energy audits for municipal buildings BUCKSPORT, Maine — Town officials will look for ways to lower municipal costs through energy savings in the coming year.
Maine utility completes ice storm reconnections AUGUSTA, Maine — Central Maine Power Co. was bracing for another round of winter storms even as line crews from Maine and as far away as Michigan on Thursday completed the job …
Heating oil prices down 4 cents in Maine AUGUSTA, Maine — The cost of heating oil in Maine continues to fall, with the average cash price dropping 4 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.43.
John Kerry of the …
Gas in Maine 13 cents higher than national average PORTLAND, Maine — Gas prices in Maine continue to fall, but they’re still above the national average.
According to AAA, which tracks prices nationwide, a gallon of …
Onset of condensation With modern insulating window glass and an inside temperature of 70 degrees, the onset of condensation can be expected as follows:
Gas prices fall to $1.86 a gallon in Maine The new work week is bringing still lower gasoline prices in Maine and nationwide.
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular stood at $1.86 in Maine on …
Window heat loss Curtains or window shades may shield a residential window from heat loss, but may not be a shield against moisture migration. Under such conditions the glass temperature will …
 Love to all, and peace on earthworms Tune up the pitchfork because it is time to frighten the neighbors and small children with this, my latest carol retooling.
A kernel of hope yields an ear full I love corn.
Every year I thought how I would love to grow corn.
So I would search the catalogs for a corn variety that I thought would be “the one.”
Sweet as pie The custard was light with a hint of vanilla, but the true star was the squash. The flavor was distinctly that of squash, but sweet because of the sugar. That’s the beauty of …
Come autumn, asters just hitting their stride The glow is unmistakable, sparkling in the perennial wasteland left from a vigorous summer of growth.
Not a surprise, really, when your Latin name translates to “star.”
Wrestling with giant cover-up a tradition Why is there always a breeze when one is trying to maneuver giant, lightweight pieces of cloth?
So it was when the first big frost threatened in mid-September when I decided to …
Flavorfall A dash of whimsy goes into the freshly made soups at Pizza Oven in Bangor. Gary Jewell Jr., who operates the 25-year-old family-owned business with his mother, Kate, said he …
Bruises result from epic battle with pole beans The garden seemed to have developed a dip overnight.
Garden staple has wide family tree With every garden comes knowledge. Like this bit: Jacques Cartier introduced the cabbage to the Americas in the 1540s. Or this bit: Basil, by the time it crossed the Atlantic to …
Spending a lot of money doesn’t demonstrate energy efficiency Last week, I came across a blurb online about a fellow in Massachusetts who is retrofitting a duplex in Arlington with 3 inches of foam on the exterior of his home.
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