Wasted Food: Going After a Massive Problem One Compost Bin at a Time

Food Waste Impacts Towns’ Budgets and Air Carrie Jones Sep 26, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Food scraps. Yard waste. Combined, the items are about 40 percent of what Maine homes throw away. Those scraps, those twigs, the random lettuce that wilts and isn’t eaten, the moldy bread or cheese? It adds up and many local people and groups are trying to find ways to reduce the … Continue reading Wasted Food: Going After a Massive Problem One Compost Bin at a Time

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The Secret of the 95 Pounds

Construction bids, principal contract extended, and some amazing fourth graders CARRIE JONES JUN 06, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In groups of twos and threes, fourth graders told the Bar Harbor School Committee, Principal Dr. Heather Weir Webster, and Superintendent Michael Zboray how they planned to make change in the world. And they decided to start at their school. The fourth graders were motivated by their teacher, … Continue reading The Secret of the 95 Pounds

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