Julia Bayly

2 months ago | bangordailynews.com | Julia Bayly

This story was originally published in May 2023. As the snow melts around Maine and temperatures begin to warm, it’s natural to start thinking about heading to your favorite woodland spot in search of fiddleheads. The young, coiled leaves of the ostrich fern are one of the earliest wild edibles to poke their heads up in the spring. From late April into June, foragers armed with empty bags, buckets, baskets or totes collect as many of the tasty ferns as they can.

Feb 16, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Julia Bayly

Your donation, in any amount, can help sustain the BDN’s civic news mission. Learn more about why we are asking for reader support. This story was originally published on Dec. 5, 2023. Kami Rivera kept a close eye on her 250-year-old barn as Monday’s storm piled several inches of snow on its roof. She did not have to shovel it off this time, but she knows never to take snow loads for granted on any of her buildings — especially the ones housing animals.

Feb 7, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Julia Bayly

This story was originally published in January 2019. Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people. In fact, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is treated by doctors and therapists as a real and potentially life-threatening condition.

Jan 27, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Julia Bayly

This story was originally published in February 2022. There’s a lot of underground activity in Maine. Geologically speaking, that is. Every year the state records at least one earthquake between magnitude 3 and 3.9, which is enough to swing a hanging lamp or rattle some dishes. In between there are a handful of lesser quakes. In Maine, there are also seasonal seismic events called cryoseisms or, more commonly, frost quakes. These happen when heavily saturated ground rapidly freezes.

Jan 15, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Julia Bayly

This story was originally published in February 2021. Resistance bands are perfect examples of a small, lightweight exercise tool capable of giving you a full body workout. The bands are versatile, easy to use and exercises using them can be modified to match your level of fitness. Here’s what you need to know to incorporate resistance bands into your home workout. What are resistance bands? Resistance bands are basically giant rubber bands that force your muscles to work against tension.