Maine

    Maine's Liberty Tool Company: Possibly the Largest Secondhand Store

    12/05/19 •

    While driving through the little town of Liberty on our annual visit to Maine I happened upon the Liberty Tool Company, a jewel of a hardware store that claims it’s…

    Eartha, the World's Largest Rotating Globe in Yarmouth, Maine

    7/22/21 •

    Maps from the DeLorme Company helped us navigate countless backroads. So when we needed new ones, we headed for their headquarters in Yarmouth, Maine. We’d only heard a little about…

    Containers for Bonsai

    8/01/19 •

    …demands an unfussy, earthy pot. Maine Pots These tiny containers vary in size from 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) to 1.5 inch (4 cm). Maine pots are notable for their interesting…

    Dealing with Weather and the Environment

    6/14/20 •

    …the atmosphere in photos of a fishing village on the coast of Maine or snow-covered buffalo roaming the plains of Yellowstone National Park. Bad weather may be a challenge, but…

    10 Steps to a Successful Project

    2/07/19 •

    The state of Maine spent $25 million on a web-based Medicaid claims system. In exchange for all that money, they got a $300 million backlog in unprocessed claims. Doesn’t seem…

    Bonsai Landscape Styles

    7/04/22 •

    …to that of their native Japan, or the rocky coasts of California and Maine. Low, smoother stones with horizontal strata lines will achieve a softer effect, perhaps recalling the outcrops…

    Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    10/19/20 •

    If you live in Northeastern US you don’t have many options for visiting a national park within driving distance. You can head up to Acadia National Park in Maine or…