Aaron Myler

6 days ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

PORTLAND, Maine — Easter Sunday means many things to many people, but it also means lots of chocolate all around.   I went to Chocolats Passion in Portland to learn how they transform chocolate into Easter eggs that you can break open to reveal the hidden goodies inside. I got to work with co-owner Sarah Burns to learn the art of the chocolate. We started off with the molds for the chocolates. The eggs start off as two halves, so they can be filled.

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

PORTLAND, Maine — Water takes longer to heat up or cool down compared to air. That's because of something called heat capacity. Water has a high heat capacity. In comparison, air has a low heat capacity, so it gets warmer and cooler much faster than water does. At this point, it's spring, and the air is starting to heating up. But the water cooled all winter long and stays cold longer than the air, essentially acting like an ice pack during warmer seasons.

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

PORTLAND, Maine — The weather may not feel like it just yet, but we're slowly getting closer to warmer days ahead. And with that, this week marks the National Weather Service's Cold Water Safety Awareness Week. As summer draws near, many of us are looking forward to getting into the water. But before you dive in, here's something important to keep in mind: Cold water can be just as dangerous as extreme heat.

4 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

MAINE, USA — This Saturday, March 29, set your alarm early because you'll want to catch a celestial sunrise event. A partial solar eclipse will be visible during the early hours of the morning, and here in Maine, we’re in one of the best spots to see it! Last year, Maine was in the path of the total solar eclipse, where some lucky viewers witnessed the "ring of fire" around the moon.

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Restaurant Week is underway. The annual event is being held this year from March 1 to March 12, so I figured it was the perfect time to learn how to make something to celebrate. I headed over to Tuscan Table in South Portland to try my hand at a classic Italian favorite: chicken parmesan. Executive Chef Dave Duda welcomed me into the kitchen and showed me the ropes. We kicked things off by making fresh pasta.