Maine’s floating offshore wind research project clears significant hurdle
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Thursday that the state’s application for a floating offshore wind power research
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More than 1,000 Maine sites identified so far for testing of PFAS contamination
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said in a report to a legislative committee that testing of an increasing number
Read moreBangor students will track air pollution with balloon for NASA program
A team of Bangor middle-schoolers will participate in a national program offered by NASA in which students will design an
Read moreInconsistent early ice conditions force ice anglers to focus on safety
The weather this year really hasn’t been the best for us ice fishermen. Warm days and rain keep pushing back that
Read moreMaine Department of Marine Resources to try dynamic management style
BASS HARBOR — Following the historic six-year pause on any new federal regulations, the lobster industry is potentially shifting to
Read moreGulf of Maine swath mulled as potential site for commercial wind turbines
In Portland on Thursday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is scheduled to discuss a proposal that could allow wind-power
Read morePFAS levels in livestock can diminish if contamination source removed, state officials say
Research has found that once a contamination source is removed from a farm, PFAS levels in livestock will drop to
Read moreTractor-trailer crash in Buxton causes fuel spill, road closure
150 gallons of diesel had to be cleaned up after a truck hit an 18 wheeler, according to the Maine
Read more$1.5 million raised to help fight invasive plants at Cobbossee Lake
The money is expected to help protect the lake for up to three years.Read More
Read more‘Mud season’ conditions keeping Maine loggers out of the woods
The warm winter weather is not just a problem for snowmobilers and skiers, it’s also keeping loggers out of the
Read moreWhite weasel searching for food during a Maine snowstorm
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Read moreSugarloaf gets provisional notification to begin logging in some areas of its expansion of West Mountain
Logging is expected to begin immediately for new trails and lift line.Read More
Read moreMaine ice fishing derbies are being canceled because the ice isn’t safe
Most of Maine barely has any snow to enjoy the outdoors — and adding insult to injury is the limited
Read moreInitial tests show most Maine well water has ‘safe’ PFAS levels
An initial round of state testing showed that nearly 75 percent of the wells included in the study had what
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