The president aims to make it easier to build highways, pipelines, chemical and solar plants and other projects.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Trash going back to PERC as towns seek operator for Fiberight solid waste facility
The Municipal Review Committee told member municipalities and others that 3/4 of their trash was being diverted to the Orrington waste-to-energy plant while the Fiberight plant in Hampden is shut down.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine’s lobster fishery.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Petition seeks ropeless lobster fishing in Gulf of Maine to protect whales
The Pew Charitable Trusts wants to adopt seasonal lobster closures in the Gulf of Maine to protect the endangered right whale.
Posted inLocal & State
Trump opens marine monument to fishermen, promises trade relief
Reopening this southern New England territory to commercial fishing has political appeal in Maine, but little practical impact.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Do the environment a big favor; shrink your lawn
Replace it with a flower garden, and as a bonus, you won’t have to mow so much.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Acknowledging our human connection
If we don’t see ourselves as being connected during the coronavirus pandemic, we are doomed, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine DEP issues permit for construction of CMP corridor
The environmental permit is one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $1 billion project.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lobstering group wants to raise $500,000 for legal defense fund
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is fighting a federal court ruling on right whales that could cripple the fishery.