The donation from the founder of IDEXX Laboratories will support the new David Evans Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health.
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Maine fishermen net federal status as ‘farmers of the sea’
The launch of a seafood office in the US Department of Agriculture signals a shift in national food policy, allowing fishing families to tap into the same safety nets offered to traditional farmers.
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A federal retreat from Maine’s woods
As the U.S. Forest Service shrinks its local footprint, Maine leaders worry the federal government is handing off responsibilities without enough resources.
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Maine makes a high-stakes bet to protect its waterways
With extreme weather on the rise, the state is embracing an ancient, low-tech method of using dormant cuttings to stabilize shorelines.
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5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife action plan
From newly listed plants to the symbolic return of the gray wolf, the state’s 10-year plan provides a nonregulatory path to protect Maine’s most vulnerable species.
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Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability
The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state’s green transition.
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How a chemical spill in Brunswick has affected Casco Bay
A 2-year study tracked the toxic reach of forever chemicals from a 51,000-gallon spill of firefighting foam in 2024.
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Maine renews attempt to expand state landfill
Despite opposition from the Penobscot Nation, state environmental regulators have issued a new ruling allowing expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Cold weather and tariffs squeeze Maine’s maple producers
A stubborn winter has delayed the start of this year’s harvest by about a month.
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Chellie Pingree built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms.
From healthy foods to a clean environment, the Maine Democrat has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.