From beach cleanups to energy-saving tips to community composting, the York resident is working for the environment in myriad ways.

From Lisa DeSisto, publisher of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram.

The Wild Seed Project founder is dedicated to returning native species and biodiversity to Maine's landscape.

The Portland nonprofit collects supplies discarded by hospitals and ships them worldwide to others that desperately need them – and reduces medical waste that would otherwise end up in the trash.

Grassroots work on a new environmental rights bill and making films about climate justice are the latest – but not last – efforts in the Edgecomb woman's lifetime of advocacy.

Despite the difficulties of the past year, many Mainers have continued working tirelessly to improve the environment.

Are you a new gardener? Follow this timeline and our tips to get started this season.

Liberation Farms is a co-operative farm managed by the Somali Bantu Community Association in Lewiston. After years in operation, they have finally found a permanent home in Wales.

The Eastern Woodland Rematriation Collective connects food producers, distributors and consumers to create an Indigenous-controlled agricultural economy.

The face of farming in Maine: Three young women cherish the soil, their state and the planet.

The University of New England professor is working in the lab, woodlots and communities to try to develop a blight-resistant American chestnut tree.

In which our columnist tries to get over her distaste and learn a sustainable new preparation.

Too much spring cleanup can hurt beneficial native insects, some experts say. But how to balance those concerns with the needs and convenience of the gardener?

A project of the Cumberland Soil & Water Conservation District found high levels of lead in the soil of some Portland neighborhoods.

International Carrot Day was established to celebrate the healthfulness of the root vegetable.

Grandma Nan was as colorful as the Easter eggs that she used to stud the braided loaf she baked annually for the holiday.

Kindergarten lessons, like learning to share, also apply to the garden.

Deb Soule writes about her garden and herb harvesting at Avena Botanicals.

What are their impacts on the waste stream?

A silky, deeply flavored soup that uses every last bit.

Good chores for early spring? Sharpen tools, grow seedlings and prune.

The process isn't difficult but can take up to a week, so you better get cracking.

Make that lack of rain. So how to plan for the coming gardening season?

Boston wins its fourth straight heading into the All-Star break.

Farming chickpeas is gentle on the environment. Baking with chickpea flour is a boon to your cookies and cakes.