The health of tens of thousands with respiratory illnesses is at risk as the EPA tries to roll back nationwide fuel-efficiency improvements in the years ahead.
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40-year-old Clinton seed co-op must move ahead without CR Lawn, its visionary center
Lawn will retire from Fedco in May, leaving behind a legacy of number crunching, tomato testing and big thinking.
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Posted inSea Change, Source
Mulch with arborist wood chips, and your garden will thank you
They’re free, effective and sustainable, and they improve the soil.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
Some simple arithmetic will ensure you don’t run out of tomatoes
Calculations will help you hang on to your frozen tomatoes, and you won’t have to wait until July to re-stock.
Posted inBusiness, Meet, Source
Shawn Brannigan knows his family’s Falmouth seed company has deep roots
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop has provided Maine with seeds, and agricultural and garden supplies, for more than a century, and the business is a staple of the community.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Scott Pruitt’s sleazy conduct should end his career in government service
Draining the swamp in Washington requires getting rid of the self-serving EPA administrator.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Proactive approach ensures purity of Portland’s drinking water
The 25th anniversary of an Upper Midwest disaster provides a reminder of just what’s at stake.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lake associations do great conservation work, and they need your help
Along with preserving the environment for the common good, stewards can learn, have fun and build community.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Climate change policy: Pretend it doesn’t exist
As a deep current that normally cools the Gulf of Maine reaches a record-high temperature, the White House escalates its war on science.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine needs zones free of windmills, power lines
We need to protect the scenic natural assets given to us by prior generations, for future generations.