Hallowell applies for temporary environmental steward to build trails, educate community
City officials are submitting a proposal to host a Maine Conservation Corps member, and have set aside $15,500 for the
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State approves new Lake Auburn watershed boundary line
The Maine Drinking Water Program said a conservative boundary can be established with current data, but that further investigation would
Read moreAtlantic salmon enjoy bounce-back year in Maine
Officials counted more than 1,500 of the salmon in the Penobscot River, the most since 2011 Read More
Read more46 escaped aquaculture salmon found in New Brunswick river
The Atlantic Salmon Federation wants answers after removing 46 escaped aquaculture salmon from the Magaguadavic River in New Brunswick since Aug.
Read moreNorth Monmouth residents suspect local factory contaminated wells with PFAS
Elevated levels of “forever chemicals” have been detected in the wells of more than two dozen homes in North Monmouth.
Read moreA mysterious Maine deer is turning purple but nobody knows why
Mother Nature is full of surprises when it comes to wildlife living in Maine. And just when you think you’ve seen
Read moreWildfire smoke from western Canada is reaching parts of Maine
For the third or fourth time this year, air quality in Maine is being affected by wildfires in Canada, according
Read moreShark filmed swimming off Hermit Island in Phippsburg
Marine scientists who viewed the video say it’s likely a blue shark, though one said it could be possibly a
Read moreWhale spotted in Sheepscot River was humpback
Some Wiscasset residents and visitors may be relieved to learn they can, in fact, believe their eyes. That was indeed
Read morePortland, Maine falls short of 90 degrees all summer
5th wettest summer on record for Portland too Read More
Read moreElevated bacteria detected at Willard Beach
A contamination advisory is now in place at Willard Beach. South Portland officials said it follows testing showing elevated levels
Read moreHow to identify the wave of hawks migrating through Maine
Let’s review. We’ll be seeing a wave of hawks migrating through Maine over the next several weeks, begging to be identified.
Read moreState environmental officials assess Litchfield fatal plane crash site for lingering environmental impacts
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is testing soil samples from the crash site to determine if additional environmental cleanup
Read morePresque Isle company hired to work on $100M biofuel project
A Presque Isle firm will design and lead construction on a Louisiana company’s $100 million renewable fuel plant. Delta Biofuel
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