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Environment

Published
October 4, 2023

Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment

Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Published
September 3, 2023

Maine forestry companies granted state funds despite environmental violations

ND Paper Inc. and T&D Wood Energy LLC, announced in December as recipients for hundreds of thousands of dollars in state grant money, have been cited multiple times over the past several years.
Published
August 30, 2023

Maine Voices: Calling out activism’s free pass for Russia and China

Demanding an end to war and planetary harm without uniformly protesting all participants is just playing the part of yet another antagonist.
Published
August 24, 2023

Grants for Kennebago preservation project on hold over lack of public access

The Rangeley Heritage Land Trust will have two years to secure deeded public access or it will lose $1.7 million to protect thousands of acres along the Kennebago River.
Published
August 21, 2023

Maine supporters of a right to a clean environment encouraged by Montana ruling

Efforts to add the Pine Tree Amendment to the Maine Constitution are now being led by youth groups.

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Published
August 14, 2023

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana

However, it’s up to the state Legislature to determine how to bring the policy into compliance, and that leaves slim chances for immediate change in a fossil fuel-friendly state where Republicans dominate the statehouse.
Published
August 6, 2023

Bethel land trust connecting people with their own backyards

The Mahoosuc Land Trust is using gardening as a way to encourage conservationism.
Published
July 20, 2023

Environmentalists petition state to adopt stronger clean vehicle standards

The proposed regulations would require vehicle manufacturers to increase sales of new electric vehicles in Maine.
Published
July 16, 2023

York could soon become a frontrunner in banning all plastic utensils

The town Select Board is scheduled to consider whether to put a proposal to ban all single-use plastic utensils, containers, cups and straws on a November ballot.
Published
July 2, 2023

Salmon and peas on the Fourth: A New England tradition revisited

Though river dams have decimated Maine's Atlantic salmon population, the customary meal lives on with some. Our recipes make it easy for you to give a nod to the classic pairing at your own Fourth festivities.