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PublishedMay 1, 2016
Re-Fridge turns a cool profit for Bates College entrepreneur
An economics major, Mitch Newlin seizes upon an Earth-friendly solution to the wastefulness he witnessed on campus. And he delivers!
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PublishedMay 1, 2016
Dandelion greens are one man’s weed, another man’s treasure
Don't eradicate the dandelions; eat them.
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PublishedApril 26, 2016
Activists pushing for vote on banning plastic bags in Freeport
A Town Council-supported ballot question, meanwhile, will ask voters to consider a minimal fee on paper and plastic bags.
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PublishedApril 25, 2016
Sara Corey’s a pioneer in the farming industry
At just 23 she's the youngest to be named Young Farmer of the Year, and the first woman.
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PublishedApril 24, 2016
Farmers, food-stamp recipients reap benefits of EBT cards
Purchases soar with electronic benefits transfer cards welcome at farmers markets.
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PublishedApril 24, 2016
Going green in the golden years
Environmentally friendly retirement communities are sprouting up around the country as retiring baby boomers get serious about sustainability.
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PublishedApril 24, 2016
Legwork: No matter the weather, crossing guards help children get to school safely
Children who walk benefit from the exercise. All benefits when fewer cars and buses on the road.
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PublishedApril 24, 2016
Do environmentally conscious habits in our kitchens actually have an impact?
The writer dreams of a Fitbit to measure the effect of sustainable shopping/cooking/eating habits.
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PublishedApril 19, 2016
From pocketbooks to sweaters to restaurant logos, sustainability helps sell Maine
The state's brand has swapped lighthouses and lobsters for an outdoorsy, authentic, handmade yet sophisticated aesthetic.
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PublishedApril 17, 2016
These lobster buoys feed birds rather than marking traps
Suet feeders from the Lobster Buoy Birdhouse Co. attract woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches and other hungry birds – and they're environmentally friendly.
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