Bangor gets federal grant to clean up contaminated old Air Force building
Bangor received a nearly $900,000 federal grant last month to demolish an abandoned, contaminated former military building at the Bangor
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Promising research at UMaine may help curtail browntail moths
Scientists are studying how to disrupt the moth’s mating patterns by using a synthetically made product to confuse male moths
Read moreFederal program that’s helped protect Maine forests reaches milestone with new project
Conservation groups joined state and federal officials in Rangeley late last week to celebrate the climate and ecological benefits of
Read moreMills signs bill to protect Maine’s loon population from painted lead fishing tackle
Under the new law, retailers will be prohibited from selling painted lead fishing jigs beginning Sept. 1, 2024, while users
Read moreDead whale found on the shore of Peaks Island
The Maine Marine Patrol identified the mammal discovered Saturday as a minke whale.Read More
Read moreOld Town mill must pay $100K after spilling chemicals into Penobscot River
ND Paper will have to pay Old Town $101,400 to resolve violations tied to an October 2020 spill when more
Read moreUMaine partners with Maine farm to study PFAS
UNITY — The University of Maine established a new partnership with Sue Hunter to advance research on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances,
Read moreTown of Raymond asks court to force Auburn businessman to restore Sebago Lake properties
A statement from the town Tuesday cites a lack of response from Auburn businessman and landowner Donald Buteau regarding numerous
Read moreMaine Senate Votes to Loosen Restrictions on Lithium Mining After $1.5 Bn Deposit Found in Newry
A bill motivated by the discovery of a $1.5 billion lithium deposit in Newry, Maine, thought to be the world’s
Read moreMaine gov. vetoes offshore wind bill, says she still wants to advance the idea
Gov. Mills’ veto brought sharp criticism, but she said lawmakers did not address her previously stated concerns Read More
Read moreJune will be one of Maine’s rainiest in a quarter century
PORTLAND, Maine — Frigid drizzle and an oppressive fog draped themselves over the city on Monday, obscuring the tops of
Read moreEPA takes a step forward in $17 million cleanup of Windham Superfund site
The federal agency is moving ahead with a plan to clean up the contaminated and abandoned Keddy Mill, which has
Read moreNorthern Maine power line project moves forward, slowly
If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars
Read moreRangeley Lakes Heritage Trust shares steps for reporting suspicious aquatic plants
RANGELEY – Our community cares deeply about conserving our land and water. The threat of an invasive species is real
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