Atlantic Sea Farms partners with fishermen up and down the Maine coast to produce kelp products sold through stores and restaurant chains.
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The Seed Saver
Radical and self-reliant, subsistence farmer Will Bonsall has preserved tens of thousands of seeds as a way to preserve crop diversity.
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The Lakes Lobbyist
A former wig designer for TV and Broadway, Linda Rice has been a fierce volunteer guardian of North Pond and other Maine lakes for more than two decades.
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The Invasives Innovator
Marine Biologist Marissa McMahan takes a three-pronged approach: stop green crabs, improve the lives of fishing communities and teach children science.
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Virtual work sessions coming for joint climate action plan
The final draft of climate action plan is on the verge of completion, but Portland and South Portland’s sustainability offices are looking for more public input.
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Ecomaine’s waste hauling trucks will soon be powered by trash
The company responsible for converting Maine’s trash to electricity is replacing its diesel-powered waste hauling trucks with electric vehicles.
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Source Awards nominations are open
We are looking for people, businesses and organizations in your community working to make Maine and the world a greener place.
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Coming Sunday, May 24: The 2020 Source Maine Sustainability Awards
Reader nominations help shine an LED light on the people, nonprofits, institutions and businesses that make Maine a greener place for all living creatures who call it home.
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Falmouth contract could offset 70% of energy needs with solar
The proposal would save about $100,000 a year- around 40% – on the town’s energy bill, says the town’s finance director.