Maine environment
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PublishedMay 5, 2022
Our View: Portland-area transit agencies should stop blocking federal funds
The region needs this investment in order to improve its underperforming public transportation service.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Legislative panel OKs $100 million PFAS relief fund for farmers
The money could be used to cover remediation efforts, crop losses, farm buyouts and long-term health care needs.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
In Saco, EPA chief says federal infrastructure funds will help Maine offset costs of adapting to sea level rise
The city's wastewater treatment plant, one of six in Maine seen as vulnerable to rising ocean levels, will need $54 million to remain above water.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Amendment would help both businesses and the environment
The Pine Tree Amendment could help participants in the fishing and other industries ensure their voices are heard in local and state governance.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Legislative committee endorses bill to close out-of-state trash loophole
Imported trash is prohibited at the state-owned Juniper Ridge landfill but gets in through a provision in the law that supporters want to eliminate.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says
Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine's climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Like a certain honey flavor? You have bees to thank
The nectar chosen by the insects, which varies by season and region, determines how different honeys taste.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Our View: Democrats cannot waste fleeting chance to act on climate
Rising temperatures already are causing catastrophic events across the planet, and it’s only going to get worse if we don’t act.
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PublishedJune 25, 2021
Human feces, unauthorized fires lead to closure of Tumbledown Mountain camping
Though never officially authorized on the mountain, camping has been largely accepted. With more litter, discarded equipment and large, unauthorized fires, the Bureau of Parks and Land is saying no more.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Wild Seed Project introduces 1,000 Native Trees Campaign
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