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PublishedAugust 23, 2023
Town continues combating pollution of Topsham Fair Mall Stream
The town has been working to address environmental concerns at the stream, which runs into the Androscoggin River, since 2014.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Auburn’s curbside recycling program will officially end June 28
A single-sort recycling container will be available at the Auburn Public Works facility on Gracelawn Road, the city said, for residents to drop off their recyclable materials.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Maine may legalize the composting of human remains
Supporters say the natural end-of-life option has environmental and spiritual advantages, but some religious groups in other states have fought against the concept.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Rustic Roots Farm receives award for partnership with UMF
Erica Emery and Dave Allen, owners of Rustic Roots Farm received the Corporate Partner of the Year Award which recognizes an outstanding corporate partner and its staff for their exemplary partnership with a Maine Campus Compact member institution.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster following fishery’s loss of 2 sustainability labels
The upscale supermarket chain says that it won't offer Gulf of Maine lobster until it again has an eco-friendly certification or is removed from the Seafood Watch 'red list.'
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Maine lobsters to lose another sustainability label over threat to whales
The Maine lobster catch has carried the Marine Stewardship Council's blue-and-white 'eco-label' for years, but a legal case will result in the certification being suspended.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
For lobster industry, the threat is clear. The adversary is murkier.
Criticism of the lobstering industry has become contentious, and it can be hard to figure out who's who.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2022
Seafood group ‘red lists’ lobster over risk to right whales
The designation by Seafood Watch urging consumers to avoid Maine's prized marine species provokes strong pushback from industry advocates and Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Maine Local Living School teaches how to be in relationship with land
While visitors can learn about sustainability and self-sufficiency, founder Chris Knapp wishes most that people leave the Maine Local Living School in Temple with gratitude for connections, relationships and living beings of all kinds.
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