Sam Schipani

What you should know about PFAS in Maine - What to know about PFAS in Maine and other answers to your questions about “forever chemicals.”

Read our ongoing coverage of Maine housing and real estate - Here’s a roundup of what we know so far about about the housing crisis that has hit the state.

(BDN) -- There’s a new virus to worry about — but this time, it’s for the birds. Outbreaks of avian influenza have been wreaking havoc in Europe and Asia for the past year. Within the last month, the virus has found its way to the Atlantic coast of Canada, in the Province of Newfou…

(BDN) -- Pollution and sea-level rise are putting Maine’s most unique birds in jeopardy. Tidal marsh songbird offspring are less likely to survive long enough to leave the nest when the mother bird has high levels of mercury in its blood, according to new research from the University of Maine…

It isn’t easy being green, but College of the Atlantic has it pretty much figured out—and thinks other campuses can do it, too.

(BDN) -- Spices might be bringing more than flavor to your cooking. New research shows that popular spice brands contain concerning levels of toxic heavy metals. Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization dedicated to independent product testing and consumer advocacy, released a study testing the le…

Picking a perfect pumpkin and carving it is a hallowed fall tradition. No matter if you are picking a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch or from a bin in the

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff With ticks on the rise in Maine this year, intrepid outdoorsy folks are getting creative with methods for keeping ticks at bay. Among the methods circulating via popular social media sites is to wrap duct tape with the sticky side out around pants ankles…

Environmentally friendly treatment of a body after it dies is garnering more interest in Maine these days. There are some passionate advocates for new, less environmentally harmful practices, but there

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Raccoons can wreak havoc on your yard and house if they settle in. If you can resist the charms of these skyscraper-scaling “trash pandas,” there are a few simple steps you can take to preventing raccoons from coming to your yard, and then handling them w…

Mulching is a great way to suppress weeds, retain moisture and, depending on the substrate you choose and add some nutrients back into the soil.