After smelly weapons fail to fend off furry little thieves, a home grower finally finds a way to enjoy some of his crop.
environment
Water bond package was good for Maine in 2014, and it’s even better now
What’s not to like about clean water, 3,000 jobs and new systems – not to mention the ability to leverage federal funds?
Since 2006, visitation at Acadia has gone up a whopping 55%
Could that mean we are loving the park to death?
As environmental worries grow, Mainers are stepping up to volunteer
How the public gives back to environmental causes and conservation groups.
Maine Voices: At the crossroads of ethics and the environment
The values of caring for the environment are the same as caring for our families and neighbors.
Commentary: Gov. LePage misinforms public in push to end land trust tax exemptions
About 95% of the land is already on the tax rolls, and the fiscal impact of taxing the others would be negligible.
Another View: Portland’s students, schools set example for sustainability
Trash reduction is in everyone’s best interest.
Brad Burns of Falmouth angles for return of striper abundance
A passionate fisherman, he leads Stripers Forever, a conservation group that pushes to end commercial fishing of striped bass.
Schools get poor grade for effort to minimize amount of trash
Hand dryers, washable or compostable food trays and recycling paper would be good first steps.
Author Elizabeth Hand goes to dark places
How climate change informs a writer’s life