Its office hits a new standard for green building that’s positively biophilic.
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Alan Stearns aims to protect everything from deer yards to paddling paradise
He’s the executive director of the Royal River Conservation Trust.
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Whale-protection grant to fund study of how Maine lobstermen deploy their gear
Regulators will use the results of the three-year project to determine if fishing methods or equipment need to change in order to reduce whale mortality rates.
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Garrett Raymond wants to create a specialty license plate for sustainability
The University of Maine economics student grew up in Montville, with a woodsy upbringing that helped him learn to appreciate nature.
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Cutting boards still have ‘live edge’ of bark on the side
Neal Foley of Waldoboro crafts beautiful pieces from sustainably harvested wood.
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Can an Instant Pot earn its space on the countertop in a ‘green’ kitchen?
Our columnist makes Easter dinner to find out.
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Places in Maine that control pesticide use
About 6 percent of the state’s nearly 500 municipalities have enacted local ordinances.
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Passamaquoddy hope maple syrup venture will provide revenue, jobs
Passamaquoddy Maple collected the first sap from its sugarbush in 2014, and the tribe hopes in the long term to become one of Maine’s biggest syrup producers.
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Ratepayers weary as CMP falls short in 3 key areas: Reliability, cost, carbon
‘We need a grid that is not just a cash cow for international investors,’ says a Maine state representative, ‘but one that focuses on the needs of Maine customers and workers.’
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Homegrown: ‘Home Tweet Home’ bird feeders come complete with porches, wall art
These fun bird feeders will attract birds right up to your windows.