The California-based outdoor apparel retailer founded by a Maine native backs the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s petition to stop the 145-mile project.
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With yet another dry May, it’s deja vu all over again for gardeners
Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?
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Peter Garrett is headed to D.C. to advocate for nonprofit’s climate change plan
The Winslow resident represents the Citizens Climate Lobby, which proposes a $15 per metric ton fee on fossil fuel emissions.
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Homegrown: Maine-made log building sets can lure kids away from electronics
Watch your children raise their own farm or make a log cabin.
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Ghee whiz: Become one using all that comes from clarifying butter
Use the butter with lobster, and finish the meal with treats made from leftover milk solids.
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Cucumbers like reliably warm temperatures
For much of Maine, mid-June is the sweet spot for planting.
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California, U.S. form unlikely team against illegal marijuana farms
Growers’ use of the banned pesticide Carbofuran is particularly concerning and some water sources downstream from illegal grows have already been contaminated, researchers say.
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Can the lure of no energy bills add up to sales for Maine homebuilders?
For developers, selling a subdivision of all net-zero homes, designed to generate enough power to zero-out electric bills over time, has been a challenge in Maine.
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Produce food, control erosion, feed wildlife – make your garden fit your needs
If you match a native plant to its function, your garden will flourish.
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‘Daring Democracy’ says environmental degradation, racial tension, poverty are intertwined
We need to act together to face those challenges – and preserve democracy – authors Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen say.