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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Browntail moths returning, but scientists are working to limit their spread
Although there are reasons for optimism, Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Few of Maine’s large landowners are taking part in carbon offsets
Even though the market has been around for decades, only 3.5% of the state’s large landowners have made deals to sell their carbon.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Boothbay firm to build advanced electric powerboat with European partners
Hodgdon Yachts will manufacture 'the Lion,' which will be among the first electric boats to offer a high-speed DC charging option.
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PublishedMay 1, 2022
Taxpayer relief, tribal relations, child protection and free tuition: What mattered in the 2022 session
Lawmakers found themselves in an unusual position this year – having to decide what to do with a projected surplus of $1.2 billion.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Farmington picks up over 800 pounds trash on Earth Day
Over 100 people gathered in front of The Pierce House to pick up garbage around downtown Farmington for the town's 9th Annual Earth Day Cleanup.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
NOAA delays enforcement of new lobster gear rules aimed at protecting right whales
The regulations designed to protect the endangered species still will take effect May 1, but the federal government will put off enforcement in light of supply chain issues affecting lobstermen.
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PublishedApril 18, 2022
National conservation group joins call to save Maine’s salmon rivers
American Rivers says dams owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy threaten the survival of salmon and other fish in the Kennebec, Penobscot and Union rivers.
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PublishedApril 10, 2022
Weatherization, heat pumps, EVs: State pushes energy cost solutions, but can you do them this year?
The most popular and cost-effective options for reducing household energy use are limited by high demand, labor shortages and supply chain issues.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Are the whales leaving? Gulf of Maine research raises questions about new lobstering rules
The endangered North Atlantic right whale's preferred food source is moving north, out of Maine waters. Lobstermen say the change warrants a second look at new fishing restrictions set to take effect May 1.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Lawmakers back long-sought upgrade of Androscoggin River water quality
Legislators unanimously endorse upping water standards from Lisbon Falls to Merrymeeting Bay.
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