Sen. Collins should protect her constituents and vote against Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation as permanent agency chief.
environment
Our View: Climate change calls for immediate action on the part of Maine officials
Eight years of denial have only made it harder to prevent catastrophic loss.
Summer salads may get all the love, but Maine’s (long) winter has something to offer
Take at least one root vegetable and try techniques from raw to roasted.
Global decision puts small-town U.S. recycling in the dumps
China is accepting less solid waste, widening “a rural-urban divide” when it comes to recycling opportunities.
Our View: Diverse group unites for conservation of Maine land
A much-needed, insult-free process has produced a roadmap for the future.
She reduced her weekly trash so much, it fits into a tiny jar
Zero Waste proponents just say no to plastics and packaging.
Falling on the ice is bad for you. But ice-melting salt is bad for your garden.
Here’s how to balance two opposing needs.
Another View: Loggers and conservationists have many common interests
Well-managed sustainable forestry is compatible with wildlife and recreation.
Birding: No partridges in pear trees, but plenty of other birds in Maine’s annual Christmas Count
The coastal area counts range from grackles to goldeneyes, from wrens to warblers
Northeast states target transportation emissions
Nine states and Washington, D.C., commit to a ‘RGGI redux’ and are hopeful that New York and Maine will join the group.