Mainers divided amid the rise of glamping
Glampgrounds have generated considerable controversy in recent years among concerned residents.
Should utility companies control energy storage?
One bill would direct the Public Utilities Commission to lay out conditions under which a utility company would be able to have control over energy storage systems.
As Auburn looks to cut curbside recycling, will other towns be next?
The latest recycling program cutback comes as state officials hash out details over a 2022 law to help offset costs for struggling communities.
DEP proposes “risk-based” approach to metal mining
Maine has a number of deposits of crystals that could be similar to the ones in Newry, as well as rare earth elements and the country's largest reserves of manganese.
Northern Maine Medical Center to close obstetrics unit
Latest hospital to shutter OB care, amid low birth rate and difficulties in keeping medical workers.
Lawmakers mull state-backed bill removing open-pit metal mine size limits
The current three-acre limit prohibits the mining of a possible $1 billion lithium deposit in Newry.
Early spring is here, and so is a ‘Big Night’ for little vertebrates
Maine Big Night is a citizen science project focused on the relatively warm (mid-40s), wet nights in early spring during which amphibians journey from their winter hibernating spots to their breeding grounds in vernal pools and wetlands.