The Bicknell’s thrush, which can impede wind project plans, moves closer to possible U.S. protection.
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Migrating songbird elevated on ‘watch’ list
The Bicknell’s thrush, which can impede wind project plans, moves closer to possible U.S. protection.
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Three stories: Carson’s words inspired environmental activism
Second in an occasional series on Rachel Carson a half-century after the publication of ‘Silent Spring.’
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Carson still a force of nature 50 years after ‘Silent Spring’
First in an occasional series on Rachel Carson a half-century after the publication of “Silent Spring.” On Monday, women inspired by Carson become environmental activists. Some hailed her as a prophet of the environmental movement; others disparaged her work as alarmist and lacking scientific rigor. But there is no doubt that Rachel Carson and her […]
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When waste from humans taints waters, towns call in sniff squad
Canines with high-powered snouts and special training are set to play detective in Maine.
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Maine’s big storms likely to become more severe, study finds
It might come as no surprise in Brownville, but heavy rain and snowstorms have been getting worse in Maine for years.
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Extreme rain, snow in Maine becoming more frequent, study says
A new report contends that dramatic storms will become even more intense and frequent in years to come.
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Invasive emerald ash borer poses threat to Maine trees
The insect has spread into central Connecticut and is heading north.
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Oxford Casino’s status not a sure bet
A Superior Court judge’s ruling nullifies a state environmental permit it needs to operate legally.
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Rapid die-off of bats worries wildlife experts
A mysterious fungus disease that reached Maine only two years ago is virtually eradicating little brown bats.