Strengthening the field: How women are making strides in the forestry profession
Female foresters are rising to the top of their profession in government, private industry, and nongovernmental organizations.
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Washington County condo complex near Cutler Navy base deals with water pollution by “forever chemicals”
The homeowners and town of Cutler will soon learn the results of Department of Defense water testing on a nearby former Navy facility.
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.
How is climate change affecting river flooding in Maine?
Research shows climate change is causing rainfall to increase in quantity and intensity across the country, and especially in the Northeast.
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.
Blown Away: Fishermen endangered by offshore wind’s political power
Turbines the height of 70-story skyscrapers will soon tower over East Coast fishing grounds. But government regulators with ties to offshore wind developers are downplaying the danger to the marine ecosystem and fishermen’s livelihoods.
