Big crowd goes online to shopat Maine retailers

When he wasn’t training recruits on the rifle range Monday, Army Sgt. Jeff Robinson was squeezing in some online holiday shopping.

He and tens of millions of other Americans.

It was Cyber Monday, the Internet equivalent of Black Friday.

Society Notebook: Fashionable

The Empowering Disabled Maine show proves to be a runway success.

Natural Foodie: Let the whole celebration be a plant-based feast

Thanksgiving presents endless opportunities for delicious vegetable sides.

Society Notebook: Wheeling and dealing

Supporters raise more than $10,000 for the Community Bicycle Center, which teaches kids the pleasures of cycling while at the same time tackling problems and building life skills.

Santa cause

Partygoers at the Fashion Without Limits show can see hot holiday looks and raise money for charity.

Natural Foodie: For cereal, natural may not be as natural as you think

The word “natural” is a favorite among food marketers. Unfortunately, the term is totally meaningless and, according to a recent report, often deceptive. The Cornucopia Institute, a nonprofit research organization focused on sustainable and organic farming, released a report last month titled “Cereal Crimes: How ‘Natural’ Claims Deceive Consumers and Undermine the Organic Label — […]

Society Notebook: It’s a gift

Knowing how to ‘Give Smart’ really gets results, author Thomas Tierney tells those gathered for the ‘Inspiring Philanthropy’ event sponsored by Maine Community Center.

Pop goes Portland

Here comes Comicon: At last, a whole weekend dedicated to anime, gaming, films, parties and more.

Maine farmer heads groupchallenging genetics giant

A fight to maintain consumer choice and farm independence has landed Maine farmer Jim Gerritsen on Utne Reader’s list of “25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World,” published in the November/December edition of the magazine on newsstands now . . .

Society Notebook: How ya gonna keep ’em?

Maine Farmland Trust celebrates its mission to help farms and farmers.