Every time fleece is washed, its plastic bits become part of Earth’s water ecology. That means fish eat it, and maybe you do, too.
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Homegrown: Wild Maine Blueberry Fruit Tea from Bar Harbor Tea Co.
Let this favorite summer fruit keep you warm all winter long.
Jeremy Bloom is a web-savvy problem solver in Maine’s food system
The Internet Farmer uses his expertise for farmers, co-ops and restaurants.
Maine’s Florence Reed saves tropical forests
The Surry woman, founder of the nonprofit Sustainable Harvest International, fights deforestation in Central America.
South Portland receives two proposals for solar farms on city land
The city will analyze the two plans, one from a Maine company working in concert with an out-of-state firm, in the coming weeks.
The world has protected more of the ocean this year than ever before
Fully protecting large areas may have spillover effects by boosting fish populations – and that’s only one of the benefits.
Maine approves plan to restore urchin fishing off Southport
An area will be closed to sea urchin fishing until 2018 in efforts to re-establish a colony that will be commercially viable.
Harvard report: Maine food industry fragmented; clear plan would help
The report sees high potential for growth, but all parties will have to come to the table.
Kombucha brewer Reid Emmerich back on the job
Emmerich returns to Urban Farm Fermentory with a new agreement with owner Eli Cayer.
Sea Change: Working from home helps planet and productivity
Commutes cause polluting traffic jams, wear down roads and bridges, and waste time and other resources.