The city stands to benefit from the cost savings and environmental advantages.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mining company plans to buy northern Maine mountain
Ontario-based Wolfden Resources Corp.’s plan to purchase Pickett Mountain, which is located north of Patten, comes three months after lawmakers passed a sweeping overhaul of Maine’s mining regulations.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
EPA’s Scott Pruitt’s push to roll back vehicle emission standards is a disaster
Lowering the standards harms air quality, destabilizes the climate and is bad for Mainers.
Posted inMaine, News, Source
Interactive map: With dry weather, drought comes creeping back into Maine
A drier-than-usual summer has brought drought conditions back to parts of Maine, but the problem remains mild compared to the drought of 2016.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Shrink wrap may protect Maine boats, but it can harm the environment
The low-density polyethylene plastic that comes off in the spring is a challenge for disposal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Waterville teams up with Falmouth energy company on solar project
Plans are in the works for a large-scale array on a capped landfill that could power 3,750 homes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Actions to promote clean air may help Maine breathe easier
Officials are right to fight an effort by the Trump administration to delay pollution enforcement.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Federal rollbacks threaten state’s drinking water, fishing spots, economy
Plans to reduce waterway protections, EPA research funding and pollution rules are all bad for Mainers.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Life & Culture, Source
Green crabs have invaded, and if you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em
Efforts to turn the invasive green crabs into a restaurant delicacy continue.
Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
New book on Trump finds sliver of hope in lowering clouds
Naomi Klein doesn’t mince words when it comes to the president. But she says all of us have the power to protect the earth and each other.