Brunswick’s Maquoit Woods have been much in the public mind for the past three years, even as only a small percentage of us have spent much time in those woods. The catalyst for that attention was their owner’s decision to sell them in 2021. Seemingly sudden, the sale of those 283 acres to a developer […]
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Otisfield Energy Fair takes place Saturday
The Energy Fair takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Community Hall.
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Damariscotta land trust seeks volunteers to tackle invasive plants at Round Top Farm
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust seeks volunteers to join its “Bittersweet Brigade” workdays, from 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday through the summer and fall at Round Top Farm, 12 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta. The goal at the property is to reduce invasive plants, which are non-native plant species that, once introduced to a new ecosystem, establish themselves, […]
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Cumberland’s plan to bring back clams — and clamming
As the soft-shell clams in Cumberland have practically disappeared, the town has started an experiment planting juvenile clams in the mudflats in hopes of bringing them back.
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Casco Open Space Commission photo contest features four categories
The contest, which will last until Labor Day, highlights Casco’s open spaces.
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‘Marsh Madness’ photo contest celebrates Scarborough’s open spaces
The Scarborough Land Trust hosted its first-ever photo contest, with prizes contributed by local donors.
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Bank’s donation boosts Midcoast conservation efforts
Norway Savings donated $5,000 to support climate action and conservation in Maine.
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Conservation group looking for volunteers for horseshoe crab count
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is seeking volunteers for a long-standing community science program that collects data on horseshoe crab populations in the Damariscotta River estuary. Horseshoe crabs will soon be arriving at the shores of estuary to lay their eggs. A volunteer training session will be from 3-5 p.m. next Friday, April 18, in the […]
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust raises funds to boost climate awareness
The nonprofit Maine Coast Heritage Trust spreads awareness of its efforts to conserve land in the face of climate change with the second annual fundraiser held at Maine Beer Company.
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Stopping for turtles in the road
Spring. Evening. Approaching town in a hurry by car, I lean into the curve that emerges from the woods just before crossing a culvert that spans a tiny stream. Thirty yards ahead a woman with one arm extended scurries across the road. I tap the brakes, slow down to look as she reaches the road’s […]