Hashtag Dinner
2021
Opportunity, controversy grow for Maine’s aquaculture industry
Many see seafood farming as a vital practice to feed the world, but others take issue with its environmental impacts.
Hiking: Completing unfinished business on the Pacific Crest Trail
Two years after he started, columnist Carey Kish returns to Washington state to complete the final leg of his thru-hike from Mexico to Canada.
Maine Gardener: Tackle invasive plants now, as they are easy to spot
The never-ending job: Tips on removing honeysuckle, multiflora (and sadly many more) from your garden.
Maine Voices: To lead in science, we must reform immigration
We can’t afford to wait to pass laws to attract more immigrants, including more scientists, to this country.
Birding: Banding provides researchers with vital data
The Bird Banding Lab, part of the U.S. Geological Survey, serves as the central repository for information on the species, sex and age of banded birds.
Commentary: On the climate crisis, delay has become the new form of denial
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Bill Nemitz: Next up in Maine’s power struggle: A consumer-owned electric utility
Tuesday’s vote against the NECEC transmission corridor doesn’t bode well for the future of CMP and Versant Power.
New Portland VA clinic poised to serve Maine veterans for decades to come
The $64 million Veterans Administration outpatient clinic on West Commercial Street is set to open in January.