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Environment

Published
October 6, 2023

Contaminated farm in Unity to become PFAS research site

Songbird Farm is one of a growing number of farms found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals from sludge fertilizer spread on fields, once a common, state-sanctioned practice.
Published
October 4, 2023

Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment

Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Published
August 24, 2023

Grants for Kennebago preservation project on hold over lack of public access

The Rangeley Heritage Land Trust will have two years to secure deeded public access or it will lose $1.7 million to protect thousands of acres along the Kennebago River.
Published
August 21, 2023

Maine supporters of a right to a clean environment encouraged by Montana ruling

Efforts to add the Pine Tree Amendment to the Maine Constitution are now being led by youth groups.
Published
August 14, 2023

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana

However, it’s up to the state Legislature to determine how to bring the policy into compliance, and that leaves slim chances for immediate change in a fossil fuel-friendly state where Republicans dominate the statehouse.

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Published
July 16, 2023

York could soon become a frontrunner in banning all plastic utensils

The town Select Board is scheduled to consider whether to put a proposal to ban all single-use plastic utensils, containers, cups and straws on a November ballot.
Published
July 13, 2023

Advocates cheer new protection for once-filthy Presumpscot River

Gov. Janet Mills signed the law banning waste discharge licenses for the Lower Presumpscot, granting researchers and activists 4 years to form a long-term plan to preserve the river's health.
Published
June 18, 2023

Maine likely to amend its strict mining laws in the coming months

But the changes could be significant, requiring public hearings and months of information gathering before they go into effect.
Published
June 11, 2023

These Maine restaurants are making the extra effort for the environment

Three local restaurants take three different tacks to serve a side of sustainability with dinner.
Published
June 6, 2023

Watchdog group: PFAS is active ingredient in 13% of Maine pesticides

An analysis by the Environmental Working Group found 55 so-called forever chemicals listed as active ingredients in 1,426 of Maine's state-approved pesticides.