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Bayside, Mechanics' Hall among Greater Portland Landmarks' 'Places in Peril'
November 22, 2021Properties that help define the Portland area's culture and history are going without maintenance or being demolished, putting the sites and entire neighborhoods at risk, according to Greater Portland Landmarks.
November 22, 2021
Industry, politicians deplore reinstatement of lobster fishing closure
November 18, 2021The sudden closure is expected to cause significant economic hardship for Maine’s lobster industry, costing hundreds of fishermen millions of dollars during the lucrative late fall and winter months.
November 18, 2021
Despite setback in court, lobstering trade group launches $10M campaign to fight regulations
November 17, 2021The Maine Lobstermen's Association launched a fundraising campaign to fight new regulations the group says will decimate the industry. Meanwhile, a court ruling reinstated a seasonal fishing ban across a large swath of offshore waters.
November 17, 2021
Proposal would create four-season event venue in Oxford County
Updated: November 12, 2021An investor group with local roots is hoping to create a year-round venue in Oxford County. The lakefront complex would have space for concerts, festivals and other events, as well as offering recreation and hosting a brewery and taproom.
Updated: November 12, 2021
American Aquafarms CEO talks about industry's future as wild marine stocks decline
November 8, 2021As the wild fisheries decline in the Gulf of Maine, large-scale aquaculture would create jobs for future generations and help reduce imports from abroad, says the new CEO.
November 8, 2021
Friends of Acadia CEO to step down after 10-year tenure
November 2, 2021As Acadia National Park faces challenges including climate change and congestion, nonprofit Friends of Acadia has helped the park tackle related issues including conservation, transportation and resilience.
November 2, 2021
Critics of proposed Frenchman Bay salmon farm say it would pollute waters with fish waste
Updated: November 1, 2021Circulation models by academic oceanographers predict that fish waste could stay in the bay. But the company’s new CEO last week said the operation would produce healthy fish without impacting the seabed.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Electric avenue: Mirroring US trend, Maine move to electric cars picks up pace
Updated: November 1, 2021Electric vehicles are still a novelty in Maine, but making up an ever-bigger slice of the state’s car market. And Maine automotive businesses, policymakers and consumers are changing the way they think about EVs.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Maine's lobstering industry wins temporary halt to offshore fishing ban
Updated: October 18, 2021The federal government says the area that would be closed is a seasonal route for the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Industry advocates say the closure and other new rules will endanger the lobster fishery.
Updated: October 18, 2021
Real estate across Maine is at risk of being flooded out, and new study pinpoints where
October 14, 2021A property-by-property report shows which Maine towns, cities and counties face the highest risk of serious flooding. Some are far from the Maine coastline.
October 14, 2021
Island Institute’s new head lays out long-term sustainability goal
Updated: October 18, 2021The president of the Rockland-based nonprofit has set an ambitious 10-year goal: helping Maine's maritime economy fight against climate change by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Updated: October 18, 2021
Brunswick rocket-maker bluShift teases launch location on Downeast island
October 7, 2021The goal is to complete construction of infrastructure on the island, off the Washington County coast, in time for a rocket launch next summer. Other locations have been identified for mission control and antenna arrays.
October 7, 2021
Maine lobster industry groups sue feds over plan to protect right whales
Updated: September 28, 2021The complaints say the plan is based on flawed data and fails to account for the positive impact of conservation measures already adopted by Maine’s lobster fishery. Federal regulators are "targeting Maine lobstermen because it is easy,” said an
Updated: September 28, 2021
Mills urges feds to suspend whale protection rule that could cost Maine millions
Updated: September 27, 2021Gov. Janet Mills called for suspension or delay of a rule that places a seasonal lobstering ban in some waters and imposes new gear marking and modification requirements. Costs and revenue losses for Maine are projected to be over $30 million.
Updated: September 27, 2021Maine AG is looking for legal help as state pursues claims over hazardous chemicals
September 22, 2021Attorney General Aaron M. Frey is soliciting proposals for assistance with cases involving polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Maine.
September 22, 2021
Downeast conservation project expected to have economic benefits
September 17, 2021A new conservation protection project in Hancock County is expected to provide both environmental and economic benefits to the region on 13,500 acres west of Cherryfield. The acquisition provides recreational opportunities and wildlife passage.
September 17, 2021
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