Buxton swimming closed, East End and other beaches have bacteria warnings
Three other beaches, including Portland’s East End, have posted warnings but those beaches are not closed.Read More
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3 dead minke whales found along Maine’s coast since end of July
Three minke whales have been found dead in Maine waters over a six-day period in what marine researchers call an
Read moreMajor environmental groups are sitting out Maine’s big utility referendum
AUGUSTA, Maine — Climate issues are a factor in the debate over a November referendum to put Maine’s electric infrastructure under
Read moreNew aquatic invasives law tightens restrictions on boaters in Maine
Maine is a popular place for residents and vacationers alike and many folks spend time during the summer fishing, boating and
Read moreFishermen urged to report growing population of blue crabs in Maine waters
Stray blue crabs have been known to show up in a Maine lobster trap here and there. But scientists say
Read moreState raises alarm about discovery of fast-growing invasive vine
The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry says mile-a-minute weed is a ‘horticultural hitchhiker’ that often spreads in the root
Read moreYou never know what you will find washed up on shore of Webb Lake in Weld
People living in the area of the lake typically post photos on Facebook of what has mysteriously appeared on the
Read moreAtlantic salmon are having a good run in Maine
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Read moreHumpback whale spotted breaching off Popham Beach
A humpback whale breaching the surface was caught on camera. Darryl Hendricks said he took the photos just past Fort
Read moreWhat Maine could do to kill more invasive green crabs
Fishermen and marine ecologists have sounded alarm bells about the rapidly expanding green crab population along the coast for years.
Read morePurple smoke returns Friday to skies above by Portland waste plant
Ecomaine officials said Thursday that the issue was likely caused by a larger-than-normal amount of iodine in the waste stream.Read
Read moreRabid groundhog bites Brunswick town councilor
A Brunswick town councilor is recovering after a rabid groundhog ambushed him and bit him on the thigh, the Times
Read moreCause of pink plume at Portland waste incinerator unclear
The Maine Bureau of Air Quality is on the scene at Ecomaine, a commercial waste incinerator in Portland, after pink
Read moreMultimillion-dollar upgrades solve Presque Isle’s toxic sludge problem
A $15.6 million project in Presque Isle has eliminated the dumping of toxic sludge in local fields. Sludge often contains
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