RAYMOND, Maine (AP) - The Maine town of Raymond is the latest to pass a resolution on the possibility of oil from western Canada passing through a pipeline running from Portland to Montreal.

But unlike other towns resolutions in Maine and Vermont that outright oppose so-called tar sands oil passing through the pipeline, Raymond's calls on state and federal officials to use the same "due diligence" in addressing the oil as it would any other similar project.

Selectmen passed the resolution in a unanimous vote Tuesday.

Critics say tar sands oil poses greater environmental and safety risks than conventional crude, but oil industry representatives disagree.

The M.O.G. is excited to embark on a new adventure this spring by documenting the process of planting an organic vegetable garden (in containers) for the first time. Maybe it will inspire a few of you to plant your own gardens as well! To view the original post, complete with the links to additional resources, go to http://mymogblog.com/starting-a-container-garden/

Now, just so we are all clear, we are not what anyone would consider "gardening experts." To be honest, gardening seemed like another language… until we started doing some research and realized how simple and enjoyable it can be. We checked out a few websites including “Successful Container Gardens” by the University of Illinois Extension, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension where they have some really helpful videos on container gardening that walked us right through the process.