Rockland Public Library will host Greg Marley for “Foraging for Edible Mushrooms: Starting with a Foolproof Few for Your Area” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. This event is free and open to all. Collecting and eating wild mushrooms can be intimidating as there are so many different kinds, some of which are difficult to […]
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Midcoast LGBTQ group grows amid Trump gender policies
LGBTQ+ advocates are responding to political tension with increased hope. This spring, a Brunswick nonprofit will take its trail mixer program statewide.
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Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how.
The state has almost a dozen programs encouraging the public to gather information on Maine’s critters, to protect them and you.
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Boothbay turns to nature as a new learning frontier
Boothbay Elementary recently launched a club with Hearty Roots to get kids outdoors and offer parents a respite from costly after-school care options.
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Lincoln County schools embrace nature as a classroom
From a new mud kitchen in Boothbay to romping along the snowy Sheepscot River, here’s how a few local teachers plan to enjoy the open air this year, thanks to funding from the Maine Environmental Education Association.
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Want to save Maine’s dunes? Donate that dried-out Christmas tree.
Residents of Georgetown and Arrowsic can donate Christmas trees this weekend to help restore the dunes at Reid State Park. This festive conservation method has received much attention at nearby Popham Beach.
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Pemaquid Peninsula paves way for accessible nature trails
Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities are pushing to explore nature using Architectural Barriers Act-compliant paths. Land trusts, including Damariscotta’s Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, are working to make this a reality.
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Groundbreaking eelgrass pilot restoration takes root in Casco Bay
Local scientists embark on an underwater climate solution — a pilot-scale restoration of eelgrass, a known tool for capturing carbon emissions and mitigating effects.
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Brightfield students redefine adventuring 1 mile at a time during land trust trail challenge
Despite the allure of a grand trip, area youth who took on the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust trail challenge proved there are quests to be had much closer to home.
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Wiscasset educator named 2025 Teacher of the Year
Becky Hallowell, a fourth-grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School, was named 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.