sustainability

Published
November 6, 2022

Green Plate Special: Your used wine corks can be transformed into useful new products

Locally, two places will accept them, from individuals and businesses, so they can be reused.
Published
November 3, 2022

South Portland celebrates completion of solar array

The solar farm is expected to save taxpayers more than $20 million over 40 years and eliminate about 4,100 tons of carbon pollution every year for the next four decades.
Published
November 1, 2022

Sustainably Speaking: As holiday shopping begins, consider the planet
Published
October 30, 2022

Green Plate Special: A new app helps prevent waste at small local food businesses

Meanwhile, app users score some terrific food at bargain prices.
Published
October 28, 2022

Sustainable development discussed at Scarborough town workshop

The town council held a workshop with members from the Sustainability Committee and Conservation Commission.

Published
October 27, 2022

South Portland sustainability director receives leadership award

Julie Rosenbach, along with Portland Sustainability Coordinator Troy Moon, are recipients of NRCM's 2022 Conservation Leadership Award.
Published
October 6, 2022

For lobster industry, the threat is clear. The adversary is murkier.

Criticism of the lobstering industry has become contentious, and it can be hard to figure out who's who.
Published
September 28, 2022

Sustainably Speaking: Oyster farming is farming for our future
Published
September 21, 2022

Bath, Brunswick residents can build window inserts
Published
September 6, 2022

Seafood group ‘red lists’ lobster over risk to right whales

The designation by Seafood Watch urging consumers to avoid Maine's prized marine species provokes strong pushback from industry advocates and Gov. Janet Mills.