Frith Farm walks the walk. The little farm in Scarborough produces organic food for its neighbors and green energy for its operations, fostering biodiversity and community.
The nonprofit Bicycle Coalition of Maine works to make the state's roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. In the pandemic, its work has become more pertinent than ever.
A former wig designer for TV and Broadway, Linda Rice has been a fierce volunteer guardian of North Pond and other Maine lakes for more than two decades.
Marine Biologist Marissa McMahan takes a three-pronged approach: stop green crabs, improve the lives of fishing communities and teach children science.
A dairy farmer, a future flower farmer and an elementary school teacher who is engaging students in growing vegetables each received $1,500 to help them reach their (organic) goals.
Bahner Farm is an anchor farm for the Daybreak Growers Alliance that recently received a federal grant for solar installation. Maine’s commitment to buy local has kept them and other small farms afloat during the pandemic.