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Maine environmentalists say the state already is well positioned to meet the first national carbon emission limits, proposed by the U.S.
New hiresPeoplesChoice Credit Union in Saco recently hired Heather Sheerin as residential mortgage processor. Previously, Sheerin was mortgage underwriter/office manager for Maine Home Mortgage Corp.
A century-old farmhouse, winsome llamas, a flock of chickens, rolling fields encircled by dense woods and distant mountains.
The state said farewell to a controversial Rhode Island-based consulting firm in mid-June after finding multiple instances of plagiarism in a welfare reform study the firm produced for a $925,000 no-bid contract. And Gov.
Tourists visiting the Portland waterfront stop to watch the screeching seagulls coasting in the gentle wind.
But in Maine the issue is particularly vexing, as everyone here knows, because the heating season seems so, um, enduring. I was reminded of that on a chilly morning in early June when I heard the furnace kick on.
Monday is Earth Day — the annual celebration, dating to 1970, of our planet and its environment.
Created by a United Nations proclamation, Earth Day has grown to include a wide range of events in more than 190 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." The day, April 22, also has led to the designation of April as Earth Month.
Mainers and Maine businesses have long strived to protect the natural environment of the state and of the world.
One recent example: Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor clothing maker's food and beverage business, to make a limited-edition beer from organic ingredients including Kernza. That's the trademarked name for a perennial grain, harvested from a form of wheatgrass, with long roots that protect soil from erosion, minimize the need for tilling, and help sequester carbon.
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Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
This special publication examines the innovation infrastructure in Maine and the resources available to help entrepreneurs at the various stages of their journey.
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