2023 – Page 857 – The Portland Press Herald

Kelp connection: Maine studies seaweed’s power to slow climate change

by Penelope Overton September 22, 2023September 22, 2023

While Maine already measures the green carbon storage capacity of its forests, it is one of the first states to consider the potential seaweed has to store carbon when it breaks apart and falls to the ocean floor.

Food

Whether you like it or not, it’s pumpkin spice time

by Tim Cebula September 22, 2023September 23, 2023

Each autumn for the last two decades, pumpkin spice turns up in everything from beer and lattes to pastries and ice creams – even soaps and scented brooms. Maine makers have developed plenty of products to meet the demand.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: State advisory group reached no consensus on Maine offshore wind port site

by Rolf Olsen, Steve Miller and Scott Dickerson Special to the Press Herald September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

Building the port on scenic Sears Island will incur environmental damages, and mitigating them was not included when MDOT drew up construction estimates versus Mack Point.

Letters

Letter to the editor: If McCarthy is in trouble, we are too

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in a hell of a fix and, unfortunately, the rest of the American public is in it with him. McCarthy needs to get the House to pass a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown on Sept. 30. Members of McCarthy’s own party, the Freedom Caucus, are opposed to […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: ‘No’ to Pine Tree Power will not leave Maine with the status quo

by Gerry Runte Special to the Press Herald September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

Thoughtful regulatory reform and investment in grid modernization can give us the benefits promised by the proposed company – at a fraction of the cost.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Portland cruise visitor plan beggars belief

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

The organization Cruise Portland will do nothing to limit the number of passengers or address the harms done by cruise ships.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Bridgton: Sept. 22

by Perri Black September 22, 2023September 19, 2023

Storm threat doesn’t stop Rotary golf tournament The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hosted its 14th Annual Golf Classic at Bridgton Highlands Country Club Sept. 16. The tournament went ahead despite the threat of Tropical Storm Lee and all but one golfer turned up as planned, with 10 last-minute additions. Junior Rotarians and Lake Region High […]

Obituaries