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Sustainability
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Canadian mining company 'very pleased' with initial Pickett Mountain results
March 12, 2018A Canadian engineering firm that is testing a Penobscot County mountain to see if it can be mined for heavy metals is happy with initial results.
March 12, 2018
Maine Sea Grant Program names new director
March 6, 2018Gayle Zydlewski, an associate professor in the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, has been named director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program, effective July 1.
March 6, 2018
Law keeping Maine as part of RGGI becomes law without governor’s signature
March 1, 2018A bill passed unanimously by the Maine Legislature to remain part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative through 2030 became law without the governor's signature.
March 1, 2018
Ocean bounty: Tollef Olson has a knack for turning seaweed into products that are in demand
February 5, 2018In 2016, Tollef Olson co-founded Ocean's Balance, which a year ago started producing a Kelp Puree made from wild seaweed harvested by Olson. Buyers include grocery stores, institutions and restaurants. He plans to expand and is looking for a new
February 5, 2018
Maine among top states for inbound migration in 2017
January 3, 2018Maine was among the top inbound migration states in 2017, ranking sixth out of the 50 states in the latest migration data study released by Atlas Van Lines.
January 3, 2018
E2Tech announces leadership transition
December 11, 2017Jeff Marks, executive director of the Environmental and Energy Technology Council, more commonly known as E2Tech, will leave the organization he has led for five years to pursue service and volunteer work abroad. His final day with E2Tech will be
December 11, 2017Connecticut Water's 2018 spending plan includes funding for key Maine projects
November 13, 2017Connecticut Water Service Inc. (Nasdaq: CTWS), parent company of Maine Water, announced Friday an overall $66.2 million capital spending plan for 2018 for its regulated public water and wastewater utilities.
November 13, 2017'Ugly veggie' outlet boosts Maine farms
November 7, 2017The Farm Stand in South Portland's Knightville neighborhood is providing a new outlet for Maine farms by taking less-than-perfect vegetables and fruits and either transforming them into prepared meals for sale or selling them at a discount.
November 7, 2017
Maine Food Insider: Garbage goes green
November 1, 2017The eco-focus that's helped spur the local food movement is also galvanizing the other end of the food chain: food waste disposal.
November 1, 2017
Coalition unveils four strategies to tackle Maine's workforce challenges
September 28, 2017The newly formed Maine Workforce & Education Coalition is on a mission to ensure that 60% of the state's workforce achieves a post-secondary degree or professional credential by 2025, compared to 42% today.
September 28, 2017
Monhegan completes multi-year project to reduce energy costs
August 28, 2017Monhegan Island, which has some of the highest electricity costs in the nation, completed a comprehensive upgrade of its power-generating system that includes the addition of a solar array and installation of a new, cleaner-burning diesel generator.
August 28, 2017
New RGGI guidelines could earn Maine up to $22.5M a year in pollution-cutting credits
August 21, 2017Maine could stand to earn a maximum of $22.5 million and a minimum of $13.7 million a year through 2030, depending on how much and how fast the state plans to cut pollution in coming years, a recent National Resources Defense Council analysis shows.
August 21, 2017
New study puts Maine in bottom tier of states in which to grow old
August 17, 2017Maine ranks as the 11th worst state in which to grow old, according to a new Caring.com report which examined a variety of financial, health care and quality of life categories.
August 17, 2017
Mechanization, market glut mean fewer blueberry workers
August 14, 2017Less than half of the traditional migrant workforce is expected this month in Washington County for the blueberry harvest.
August 14, 2017Roxanne Quimby's new focus: Making pasta
August 14, 2017Burt's Bees co-founder Roxanne Quimby has a new business venture making small batches of pasta at her 25-acre farm in Gouldsboro, using locally grown kale, beets, carrots, chives and garlic and eggs from 100 cage-free hens.
August 14, 2017
CEI's headquarters earns highest LEED certification
August 14, 2017Coastal Enterprises Inc. has earned the highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accreditation for its new headquarters in Brunswick.
August 14, 2017
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