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Maine entrepreneurs see big potential in seaweed
One business wants to use kelp to replace the plastic film on detergent pods. Another is creating an alternative to plastic twine.
As winter approaches and the ground freezes, dry wells could stay dry through spring
Tempting as it might be for homeowners to pour river water directly into a dry well, it is not recommended by Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and, in some cases, is illegal.
Woodland Pulp pausing mill operations until end of December
The hiatus for Washington County’s largest employer is due to a downturn in the global pulp market and comes after increases in tariffs on Canadian lumber.
Why fall colors are less vibrant this year
Drought across Maine led to duller leaves that dropped earlier.
Maine landfill plans to finally treat contaminated water that goes into the Penobscot River
The state is requiring a treatment system for PFAS chemicals as part of a controversial 61-acre expansion plan at Juniper Ridge.
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