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Don't Start Spring Yard Cleanup Too Soon

Give Beneficial Insects the Best Chance of Survival

Public Service Announcement: Attention all homeowners. I know that the days are getting warmer and you are eager to begin your springtime yard/garden clean-up. DON’T!!!! Those dried leaves that you missed with the last autumn raking are essential habitat for many garden beneficial insects that overwinter in leaf litter. Disturbing their habitats before temperatures reach consistently warm numbers is deadly to these hibernating pollinators. Please check out the below resource article from Better Homes and Gardens.

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Don't Start Yard Cleanup in Spring Too Soon—Here's Why

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Donation and Recycling Guide

Is your stuff taking over? Time for a little Spring cleaning? Here's a guide to where you can take donations and electronic waste, shred sensitive documents, and more.

Efficiency Maine

Learn how you and your home could benefit from the variety of resources, programs, and rebates to improve the efficiency of your home, reduce your energy use, and reduce greenhouses gases in Maine.