Mary Pols writes primarily about sustainability for Source. She came to the Press Herald in late 2013 to work on Source after a long career writing about movies. She has almost, but not quite, broken the habit of waking pre-dawn on Oscar nomination day. Mary was born in Portland and raised in Brunswick, but was away for 25 years so it’s been a thrill for her to learn about her state in the 21st century. She studied art history at Duke and her masters in journalism is from UC Berkeley. She’s happiest reporting a story in Maine’s great outdoors, whether she’s watching seaweed farmers plant a crop or eating fresh caught perch with an ice fisherman while a hungry eagle hovers nearby. History really floats her boat as well (once she wrote an entire story about the life of a very old and rare apple tree in Freeport). She lives in Brunswick with her hockey-obsessed son and their dog, a foster-fail kitten and an elderly Maine Coon.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2017
Former employee files whistleblower lawsuit against Vena’s Fizz House owners
The former bar and social media manager was taken off the schedule after questioning overtime and tip-pooling policy at the Portland soda and cocktail bar, her lawyer says.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2017
Roped-off space along Yarmouth parade route isn’t really the talk of the town, despite media attention
Responding to reports of a controversy, residents and officials say the chair-and-rope method of saving viewing spots for the Yarmouth Clam Festival parade isn’t new.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2017
10 ways to be a better neighbor by volunteering
Have some time to give? Here are a few places to consider giving your time (beyond picking up trash): FIGHT THE INVADERS: Nearly every land preserve struggles with beating back poison ivy or aggressive invasive species like Japanese knotweed or bittersweet. It’s tough work and as Maria Jenness of the Maine Island Trail Association says, […]
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PublishedJuly 9, 2017
Jessie Dowling presides over the Maine Cheese Guild
Her ambition is to make cheese and remake food policy.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2017
As environmental worries grow, Mainers are stepping up to volunteer
How the public gives back to environmental causes and conservation groups.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2017
Aaron Strong organizes Maine water monitors for better ocean health
Following his passions for ecology and policy leads him to work at the University of Maine.
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PublishedJune 25, 2017
Maine institutions collaborating to build a greener lobster boat
A trimaran design is key to lowering the carbon footprint.
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PublishedJune 25, 2017
Brad Burns of Falmouth angles for return of striper abundance
A passionate fisherman, he leads Stripers Forever, a conservation group that pushes to end commercial fishing of striped bass.
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PublishedJune 23, 2017
Bill would deregulate sales of Maine products at farms
It goes much further than a new law that allows municipalities to declare ‘food sovereignty.’
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PublishedJune 21, 2017
Fresh from the farm: Maine takes lead in ‘food sovereignty’ movement
A new law allows cities and towns to regulate local food production regardless of state and federal regulations that would otherwise apply.
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