In Wells, a ghost forest rises
Sea level rise is expected to fully submerge the estaurine lands at the Wells Reserve by the end of the century.
Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis
Between 1984 and 2014, the lobster population in the Gulf of Maine jumped an estimated 515 percent.
Sinking in Saltwater: Maine’s coastal marshes at risk as sea levels rise
Between 28 and 57 percent of the state’s coastal marshes could disappear by the end of the century, victims of a rising sea, coastal development and polluted runoff.
State will decide on Juniper Ridge public benefit by August
A proposed expansion would add 61 acres to the state's largest landfill, which takes in roughly half of the state's waste.
Officials worry draft packaging rules will penalize rural communities
The rules are intended to incentivize infrastructure development that will make it easier and more financially attractive for rural communities to divert from landfills.
Maine households are worst offenders on food waste, according to DEP study
Every year, we waste the equivalent of more than 9,000 fully loaded semi-trailer trucks.
Maine secretary of state outlines why you should have faith in the election process
Shenna Bellows explains how elections are conducted, from ballots and voting machines through to the actual tabulating.