The Penobscot Nation and the Conservation Law Foundation want to block the proposal for Juniper Ridge in Old Town, saying it would put tribal health and culture at risk.
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Gorham residents look to slow Amazon development over environmental concerns
The Department of Environmental Protection plans to make a decision on Amazon’s application by Sept. 21. Residents are asking them to take a longer, harder look.
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Is your skillet made with forever chemicals?
A Maine advocacy group created a searchable database to help you find out.
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Blue crabs are showing up in Maine waters. What could that mean for green crabs?
Researchers from Bowdoin College and the Wells Reserve put the 2 invasive species in tanks together to find out.
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Distant wildfires cast long, toxic shadow over Maine
Prevailing winds have been directing more wildfire smoke to New England in recent years, experts say.
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Japanese knotweed giving you fits? Here’s how you can kill it
Weekly cleanups organized by the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust are working to protect the ecosystem from invasive species, including the ubiquitous Japanese knotweed. The solution? A tarp and 5 years of waiting.
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Saco’s Camp Ellis jetty project is underway. Here’s what you need to know
The jetty spur is expected to be completed in 2027, and will help mitigate shoreline damage from coastal storms.
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What’s causing unsafe bacteria levels at Maine beaches?
Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
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Environmental artist talks science comics, the Gulf of Maine and animal sex
In her debut work of nonfiction,‘Poking the Squid,’ Perrin Roosevelt Ireland, artist-in-residence at the New York Aquarium, looks at animal life with a feminist lens.
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Plans unveiled for removal of Bar Mills dam on Saco River
Brookfield is seeking public comment on its latest proposal to remove all parts of the dam that are visible from the Main Street bridge in Buxton and Hollis.