Is the cure worse than the problem?
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Lisa Moore is diving into seaweed farming
She’s been harvesting seaweed from Casco Bay for four years, and is now pursuing a lease to grow sugar kelp.
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Collaborative works to enforce Maine laws for cyclists and drivers
MANY CYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS want stronger enforcement of Maine bicycling laws. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Law Enforcement Collaborative is working to make that happen. The collaborative includes police, transportation officials, cyclists, attorneys and bicycle safety educators. LAST MONTH, the collaborative released a new reference guide that helps officers determine whether motorists and cyclists have […]
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Little Bee Honey Ice Cream is making life in Portland a little sweeter
Honey replaces corn syrup and other artificial ingredients in the cool new product.
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Leg Work: Motorists want cyclists to wear bright clothes, follow traffic rules, pay attention
Drivers offer common-sense advice to make roads safe for everybody.
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Feed yourself more healthfully and protect the planet at the same time
Health care workers talk about how the food on our plates can help combat climate change.
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Growers find ways to weather this summer’s lack of rainfall
With over half of Maine drier than normal or experiencing drought, irrigation systems are coming in handy.
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An ancient tool, the scythe is also a fit for modern times
Scything, which goes back to the ancient Romans, is back in style – and one of the country’s chief suppliers of the scythe is located right here in Perry, Maine.
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Anne D. Burt relishing role as climate change activist
At 71, she has spent many years passionately advocating for social, economic and environmental justice.
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New England’s use of solar energy growing as Maine waffles
ISO-New England says the sun will supply 3 percent of its electricity by 2025, but Maine trails the trend, which is led by producers in Massachusetts and Connecticut.