While home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine leads country in stability
Maine has been the least impacted by climate change-fueled insurance rate increases nationwide, report finds.
Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam
Without outside funding, maintaining the dam to federal standards would run the town just under $10 million.
New bills could allow towns to come together and take over abandoned dams
Hancock County lawmakers are planning legislation that would address dam abandonment in response to a debate over three Bucksport-area dams.
These are 31 bills to watch in the 132nd Legislature
We examined legislation recently introduced that you should pay attention to.
As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state follow
Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that to happen.
Yarmouth approves plan to remove two Royal River dams
Their removal could restore sea-going fish populations to the Royal River’s headwaters after more than two centuries of impediment.
Denmark approves minor updates to strengthen water extraction ordinance amidst drought
The amendment is weaker than what water advocates hoped for and comes one month after Poland Spring’s parent company merged with a rival.