Maine

Maine's Liberty Tool Company: Possibly the Largest Secondhand Store
12/21/24 •
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
9/24/24 •
…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
6/25/24 •
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…