Fall foliage means it’s officially time to start draining and closing your pool. Whether you’re a new or seasoned pool owner, it’s always good to have a quick refresher on best practices when draining your pool. Pool water can contain 260-450 times the allowable chlorine limit for fresh water in Maine and can cause serious environmental damage.

The Spruce Mountain Envirothon Team finished 20th overall at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon held at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York from July 28th - August 3rd.

A plant is considered good for erosion control based on several key characteristics that enable it to stabilize soil, reduce runoff, and protect against soil loss. Factors like deep roots, good ground coverage, hardy, and low maintenance make these three native plants good candidates in Maine.