The Nov. 4 referendum will determine whether changes that would strengthen the town’s rules on pesticides and fertilizers should be repealed or go back into effect.
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Owner of former Brunswick garage fined for illegal oil dumping
The owner of a building on Pleasant Street will pay a fine after an eyewitness spotted an employee dumping a tank of motor oil.
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Yarmouth pauses development to ease strain on aging sewage treatment system
The Royal River Pump Station must be replaced, town officials say, because it’s running at capacity and has caused recent system overflows.
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Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban
Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.
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Seeing more bats in Maine? Here’s why.
Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Group of Bath residents wants fewer cruise ships
Bath residents, mostly living in the South End of the city, are concerned about pollution, noise and ‘overtourism.’
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Native seeds preserved, protected to counter surging invasives
Calling all home gardeners and eco enthusiasts! Lend a hand this spring: Assist Wabanaki tribes and scientists fighting to save ash trees or partner up with statewide neighbors through local seed banks.
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Diving into Maine’s eelgrass restoration push
Lucy Dutton spoke with The Times Record about her winter germination studies at the Coastal Studies Center. Her research sets the stage for future seagrass restoration in Casco Bay.
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Freeport timber harvest that rankled locals serves as forestry lesson
At first, the operation at Bliss Woods raised public concern, but now it has become a lesson in climate-smart forestry. This May, locals can join a forester on a woods walk to learn more about the preserve’s improving health.
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Land trust trail project weighs conservation and accessibility in Bowdoinham
KELT plans to reshape a section of Center Point Preserve so trail users, including those with mobility challenges, can enjoy views of Merrymeeting Bay. It won’t be the first project of its kind, but the new trend has opened up a debate about “nature for all” vs. “nature for nature’s sake.”