Scarborough, Brunswick and Wells are among the communities in Maine that will get funding to conserve areas affected by climate change.
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Togus Pond to receive chemical treatment in battle against algae
The aluminum sulfate treatment aims to protect the pond for years to come, as organizers hope the effort becomes ‘a shining example of how to restore a lake in Maine.’
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Maine’s former landfills are leaking forever chemicals
The state has so far found PFAS-contaminated drinking water supplies in 51 wells near former landfills, but no one will say which landfills are leaking.
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A profound ode to life in an age of environmental collapse
Lydia Millet’s ‘We Loved It All’ is an extraordinary elegy to the natural world and a cautionary tale of what we risk losing.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Outdoors
Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?
Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from ‘forever chemicals,’ but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
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Maine lawmakers add more environmental hurdles to a possible lithium mine
The new conditions, which would require legislative approval, would double the number of test borings required to prove the area is safe for open-air mining and cut the maximum size of the pit in half.
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Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Your Land: Mapping vision
Anyone walking town or city streets has grown used to it. You look up, and some yards in front of you, a figure appears, walking your way. Your paths look set to intersect. A simple adjustment will avoid collision; you realize also that you will have to be the one to make that shift. You’ve […]
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Among other impacts, climate change will affect our collective psyche, scientists say
Efforts to close Maine’s gap between mental health needs and services must account for the increasing needs driven by climate change, a scientist says.
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Indoor farms are remaking the produce market – at a cost to the planet
In Westbrook, Vertical Harvest is building a four-story, 52,000-square-foot vertical farm and is negotiating a deal to supply it with renewable energy.