Maine’s first turtle tunnel is working
An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to “a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,” according to a state biologist.
What does the Trump administration’s review of wildlife refuges mean for Maine?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been asked to “look for refuges and hatcheries established for a purpose that no longer aligns with the mission” of the agency.
Maine treads lightly amid AI data center expansion
Lewiston city councilors voted down a proposed data center earlier this week, following concerns about potential environmental impacts.
What Superfund cuts and PFAS cleanup delays could mean for Maine
The Department of Defense has quietly pushed back the timeline to mitigate “forever chemicals” at more than 100 military installations, including the former Loring Air Force Base and the former Brunswick Naval Air Station.
‘Encouraging news’ in fight against invasive plant in Sokokis Lake
The state hopes herbicide stops the spread of brittle naiad, which can rapidly reproduce.
Trump administration pulls climate change signs from Acadia National Park
“Acadia is changing, so are we,” read one of the signs. “The rapidly changing climate requires new approaches to restoration.”
Newry couple’s plans to extract lithium-rich ore remains ‘on hold’
“The mining regulations in Maine are not designed to promote environmentally safe extraction but rather to ban mining," Mary Freeman contends.