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Acadia superintendent warns of potential effect of proposed salmon farm
May 18, 2022While commercial fishing and aquaculture activities are part of the bay’s heritage, the latest proposal “is fundamentally different” from other activities, said opponents.
May 18, 2022
The Downs donates 25 acres to Scarborough Land Trust
May 15, 2022The transfer, expected to be complete by June, conforms with development goals to preserve conservation land, maintain greenspace and create trail connections.
May 15, 2022
Maine Coast Heritage Trust sets $3M fundraising goal to support midcoast farms
May 10, 2022In Rockport, Maine Coast Heritage Trust is raising funds to support the home of Belted Galloway cows, Aldermere Farm, and nearby Erickson Fields.
May 10, 2022
$4M program offers incentives for Maine hospitality businesses to save energy
May 5, 2022The program offers incentives for hotels, restaurants and other businesses to install heat pump systems, use LED lighting and upgrade refrigeration systems.
May 5, 2022On Earth Day, Mills announces $2.5M in local grants to fight climate change
April 22, 2022The grants go to all 16 counties and represent a broad cross-section of projects, such as protecting historic downtowns from rising sea levels, addressing public health risks from rising temperatures, and installing electric vehicle chargers and
April 22, 2022
$13M investment will fund over two dozen solar-home builds in Wiscasset, with more to come
April 21, 2022The developer and investor see plenty of opportunity along Maine’s midcoast, with housing shortages and rising prices in southern Maine. GenX Capital Partners and its investors are looking to deploy as much as $50 million in the region.
April 21, 2022
CEI’s greenhouse gas emissions disclosure is part of global movement
April 19, 2022Emissions across 343 companies associated with CEI’s portfolio were 12,641 tons of greenhouse gases, the equivalent of driving 2,724 gas-powered vehicles for a year.
April 19, 2022
Acadia’s trail system added to National Register of Historic Places
April 18, 2022Acadia now has the largest system of trails to be listed in the register. Construction began centuries ago when the Wabanaki blazed early trails.
April 18, 2022
Unity College partners with international group to train staff in 'ocean justice'
April 4, 2022The initiative comes at a time when many students no longer want to spend the time and money it takes to complete a baccalaureate program but seek career training.
April 4, 2022
EPA proposes to remove a Gray landfill from Superfund list
March 23, 2022The seven-acre site was used for nearly two decades as a dumping ground for liquid waste before the EPA stepped in.
March 23, 2022
$4M research facility breaks ground at Freeport agricultural education center
March 10, 2022Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment is building the facility, which will also host educational programs and community events, in an effort to promote the adoption of regenerative agriculture.
March 10, 2022
Out of 2,600 applicants, 13 Mainers get licenses for elver harvesting this season
Updated: March 7, 2022With the baby eels selling for $1,800 per pound in 2021, licenses are highly coveted. Each new license holder will receive a minimum of 4 pounds in the seasonal quota that's allowed.
Updated: March 7, 2022
Maine to receive $16M for wildlife conservation and recreation
February 18, 2022The new funding will expand resources for outdoor recreation and support conservation programs in Maine.
February 18, 2022
Colby College acquires two islands where Andrew Wyeth painted famous works
February 4, 2022The Waterville college has acquired two islands off Port Clyde where renowned American artist Andrew Wyeth painted some of his greatest works.
February 4, 2022
Site for York Co. housing development tweaked to accommodate endangered turtle
Updated: January 31, 2022A preliminary sketch plan maps out habitat for the spotted turtle, land that a developer is avoiding in a proposal for up to 27 homes near Goose Rocks Beach.
Updated: January 31, 2022Five conservation projects funded with $3.1M from Land for Maine's Future
January 27, 2022The protected lands range from a community forest in Woodstock to the headwaters of the Kennebago River to a deer wintering habitat in Aroostook County.
January 27, 2022
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