Mainers can take a class in Lewiston about electric cars, check out the ecomaine facility, or get a helping hand from the Natural Resources Council of Maine – just to name a few resources.
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Saint Joseph’s College ends deal for hydroponic greenhouse funding
It has ended its relationship with Organic Nutrition Inc, which is backed by Cate Street Capital.
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China disrupts ecomaine and other recyclers with ‘foreign garbage’ ban
Bales of mixed paper that once brought the Maine facility $51 a ton are now worthless and stacking up, but market fluctuations are common and the problem ‘may blow over.’
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Homegrown: Wooden snowshoes (and furniture) support a good cause
Bob Howe’s winter gear helps pay for veterans to spend time hunting and fishing in Maine.
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Heidi Powell is a one-woman show called Dirigo Wholesale
She delivers produce from farms to restaurants in Greater Portland.
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Garden Catalog Dreamin’ on such a winter’s day
This year’s Maine seed catalogs offer gentle breezes and freakish herbs.
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Buying locally raised goat meat in Maine is harder than you may think
The meat is in large demand among Maine’s Muslim community. But stores here often sell frozen goat meat from other states in lieu of fresh meat from Maine farmers.
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Why don’t we apply the principles of nose-to-tail eating to scallops?
It’s lost on many diners that half of the scallop is tossed out at sea even though it’s perfectly edible.
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Nominations open for Source Awards
We’re looking for your sustainability superheroes.
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Nominations for the 2018 Source Maine Sustainability Awards close Feb. 12
The annual awards recognize the state’s sustainability superheroes—the people, nonprofits, institutions and businesses that make Maine a greener place for all living creatures who call it home.