With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Boothbay botanical garden gets a gift of irises
The late Currier McEwen of Harpswell hybridized dozens of Siberian irises. A collection of his irises will go on display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to re-open for season May 1
BOOTHBAY — The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is set to reopen for the season on Wednesday, May 1. The gardens, now in its 16th year, aims to meet the demands of visitation and ever-growing climate concerns through investments in the Horticulture and Plant Science teams, community partnerships, and family-oriented programs. The newly renovated café, found […]
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UMaine Extension, Sea Grant to host citizen science trainings in April, May
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant are hosting a series of workshops for individuals interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project. The first training is scheduled for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Stimpson’s Point in Brunswick. Additional workshops will be held throughout April and […]
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Mills nominates East Boothbay consultant as Bureau of Insurance superintendent
Robert Carey’s nomination is subject to approval by the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, and the Maine Senate.
Posted inTimes Record
Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’
Gardens Aglow opened this Saturday and will welcome visitors through the end of the year.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens gets a refresh
Over the years, trees grew, invasives invaded, and grasses spread far and wide. Now, the Haney Hillside Garden is being restored.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Open Farm Day brings people closer to the source of food and farm-made products across Maine
Seacolors Yarnery at Meadowcroft Farm was one of more than 100 farms to open their doors to visitors Sunday to offer a close up look into the life of farmers across Maine and how they grow food and produce other products.
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Jefferson man dies after car strikes tree in Boothbay
Speed is believed to be a factor in the Monday night crash, officials said.
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$30 million project will expand footprint, capacity of Bigelow research center in East Boothbay
The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences says it will break ground this fall on a 25,000-square-foot building to accommodate a growing staff and add new capabilities for teaching and research.