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Sustainability
Wabanaki nonprofit acquires 245-acre farm in Waldo County as food hub
Updated: June 6, 2025The site offers the organization an enduring setting to cultivate traditional crops, steward natural resources and host cultural and educational programming.
Updated: June 6, 2025
Maine Coast Heritage Trust expands leadership team
Updated: June 9, 2025The land conservation nonprofit, based in Topsham, added Linda Lidov, Hannah Whalen, Rebecca Kurtz and Sarah Hale.
Updated: June 9, 2025
East Brown Cow recognized for climate-friendly operations and supply chain actions
Updated: June 9, 2025Actions include LED lighting across more than one million square feet, charging stations in downtown Portland, electric vehicles and solar arrays.
Updated: June 9, 2025
Falmouth-based TideSmart earns renewal of B Corp certification
June 2, 2025Rather than handing out flyers or giveaways, experiential marketing reduces waste and makes a more lasting impression.
June 2, 2025
Report says Maine land trusts have preserved nearly 3 million acres — and much of it remains taxable
Updated: May 27, 2025Maine’s 80-plus land trusts have conserved nearly 15% of Maine’s land base, supporting the outdoor economy, land-based industries, climate resilience and public infrastructure.
Updated: May 27, 2025-
Conservation group to buy Nordic Aquafarms land in Belfast
April 23, 2025Nordic Aquafarms earlier this year abandoned its proposal to build a land-based salmon farm at the site and listed the 53.9 acres for $2 million.
April 23, 2025
FAME approves financing for biofuel plant in Millinocket
Updated: April 7, 2025Once fully operational, the plant could provide up to 83 full-time jobs plus 92 in the forestry and transportation supply chains.
Updated: April 7, 2025
How a Westbrook entrepreneur grew a ‘green home’ publishing business
Updated: April 2, 2025The market includes increasing interest in homes that use less energy and are more energy independent, increased interest in retrofitting and a shift back toward “local.”
Updated: April 2, 2025
South Portland site will host Green Home + Energy Show
Updated: March 31, 2025Programming and exhibitors will feature products and services such as electric vehicles and yard tools and eco-friendly landscaping practices.
Updated: March 31, 2025
Groups aim to raise $62M to conserve land in western Maine
March 19, 2025The project would connect a total of a half-million acres of contiguous conserved lands in the Appalachian Mountain range.
March 19, 2025
Maine's former USDA Rural Development director takes post at a Portland nonprofit
February 27, 2025The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has hired Rhiannon Hampson as vice president for economic development.
February 27, 2025
$13M will support forest management, conservation in Maine
December 13, 2024The money is expected to help landowners adopt sustainable practices like managing invasive species and enhancing carbon sequestration
December 13, 2024-
Conservation group buys 44,000 acres in northwest Maine for $44.4M
Updated: December 4, 2024The fund is working with the community to shape a permanent conservation solution. The land supports a working forest, maple sugaring and habitats and recreation.
Updated: December 4, 2024 
Katahdin Woods and Water monument could get new entry with approval from Congress pending
Updated: November 26, 2024Legislation wending through the U.S. Senate would improve access from the south and better connect the monument to the Millinocket region and major roadways.
Updated: November 26, 2024
Expansion of Biodiversity Research Institute in Portland reflects steady growth
Updated: November 18, 2024The Biodiversity Research Institute's expansion on Canco Road is expected to cost $3 million. American Building Group, a construction company also located on Canco Road, will manage the project. Whipple|Callender Architects in Portland provided the
Updated: November 18, 2024Maine scrap metal company settles with EPA over pollution violations
November 13, 2024The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Grimmel Industries Inc. didn’t have the correct air emissions license for releasing certain chemicals at a Topsham scrap metal shredder.
November 13, 2024
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