West Bath confirms 1st case of rabies in 3 years
BATH, Maine — West Bath recently saw its first confirmed case of rabies in three years. Animal control officers say
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New owner of Hampden waste plant expects to invest $35M to restart it
The new majority owner of a shuttered Hampden waste facility says that it has enough funding and experience to get
Read moreU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers a new refuge in Maine’s western mountains
The proposal, aimed at protecting wildlife and preserving access to recreational areas, is raising concerns among some area residents.Read More
Read moreNew business brings eco-friendly, biodegradable products to Aroostook County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A Presque Isle native has returned home to open a biodegradable cleaning product business. Home Ec.
Read moreUMaine-led study finds that eDNA can help detect rainbow smelt
ORONO — Searun Rainbow smelt — a culturally and ecologically valuable fish for New England anglers, consumers and marine ecosystems
Read morePFAS found in drinking water supply at state prison in Charleston
The chemicals have been detected in three of the five wells that serve drinking water to the Mountain View Correctional
Read morePFAS found in drinking water at 2 Aroostook County schools
HODGDON, Maine — Students in two southern Aroostook County schools are no longer allowed to drink water from fountains after an
Read moreBrowntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn’t happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the
Read moreNewry couple that discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit fighting in court to mine it
Strict state regulations have prevented Mary and Gary Freeman from excavating the sought-after mineral used in batteries and cell phones.Read
Read moreMaine’s bear hunting season commences this year’s bait use
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The busiest part of Maine’s annual bear hunt starts Monday in forests around the state. Maine’s
Read moreHow this photographer saw 100 moose in one weekend in northern Maine
Crammed in the back of a two-seater plane, Roger Stevens Jr. of Lincoln spotted more than 100 moose while soaring
Read moreFood shortage means Maine hunters should have productive bear season
Bear hunters who head into the woods on opening day, Monday, Aug. 31, will have the odds in their favor,
Read moreUMaine leading development of new state-of-the-art tool for tracking PFAS nationwide
ORONO — The emergence of toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in water supplies, farms and the environment is
Read moreHouse Republicans rebuff move by Golden to block offshore wind in Gulf of Maine lobster area
Golden tried to amend 2024 appropriations legislation for the Department of Interior to bar wind development in what’s known as
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