$30 million project will expand footprint, capacity of Bigelow research center in East Boothbay
The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences says it will break ground this fall on a 25,000-square-foot building to accommodate a
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Willard Beach in South Portland to reopen Thursday
The popular beach located near Southern Maine Technical College is safe to use after being closed for 1 week following
Read moreWillard Beach will remain closed due to wastewater contamination
Willard Beach in South Portland will remain closed to the public due to wastewater contamination. Tests of runoff water taken
Read moreGroup will test Casco Bay for PFAS for 1st time
For the first time, a group will be testing Casco Bay for “forever chemicals.” The Friends of Casco Bay, along
Read moreWatchdog 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
Read moreCoal pile in Portland raises environmental, health concerns as dust spreads to other properties
Sprague Energy, one of the Northeast’s largest suppliers of energy products, said it has undergone numerous inspections by MDEP and has
Read moreLand trust grant to preserve 32 acres around Maquoit Bay in Brunswick
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust was awarded $245,000 from the Land for Maine’s Future program.Read More
Read moreThousands of acres added to Land for Maine’s Future program
Nine projects, from acres of wetlands to mountain trails, have been added to Land for Maine’s Future conservation projects.Read More
Read more‘Significant’ hazmat incident resolved at Rumford’s ND Paper mill
The Rumford fire chief said a power outage led to a plume of chlorine gas inside the mill. Read More
Read morePossible chlorine gas leak reported at Rumford mill
This story will be updated. Authorities are investigating a possible chlorine gas leak at the Rumford mill. That comes after
Read moreMigratory fish flood into Maine rivers after several years of restoration efforts
River restoration projects along the Maine coast have allowed populations of migratory fish to rebound, and Sean Ledwin of the
Read moreRecognizing a gap in monitoring, Gould Academy student creates his own water quality sensor
Grad Tidings: For three years, Eli Shifrin of Bethel studied native brook trout, cold water fisheries and water quality monitoring
Read moreRaccoon brought to Auburn Petco for nail trim tests negative for rabies
The raccoon that was brought into the Auburn Petco on Tuesday has tested negative for rabies. The animal was brought into
Read moreSpruce Mountain team wins regional Envirothon competition for third consecutive year
Senior team members Abrahm Geissinger, Owen Schwab and Daniel Wilson along with juniors Leah Burgess and Brenden Veillieux earned the
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