Upstream Policy’s executive director wages a nationwide battle against plastic waste.
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Two-dimensional living increasingly separates us from real life
The internet can be one big distraction.
The Scion: Glenn Taylor
The director of dining services at the Univerity of Maine in Orono is both feeding the next generation and educating it about local foods.
The Good Neighbor: Jackie Lipsky
Friends and co-workers say they have watched her give endlessly to her community and local children, teaching others how to live more sustainably.
Russell Libby Awards: Scholarship recipients are already making a difference in Maine
The three award winners have their sights set on shaping their communities through agriculture.
The Elder: Alfred Padula
The former intelligence expert and educator has turned his retirement into a crusade to help combat climate change.
The Pollinator: Heather Chandler
Her Sunrise Guide helps connect consumers to eco-friendly products and services.
The roots of this year’s Source prizes
Winners receive wooden bowls made by artisan Jeff Raymond from an old maple that once graced the yard of columnist Christine Burns Rudalevige.
Source Awards 2017: Meet the judges
This year’s panel included a composting entrepreneur, a pastor and orchardist, a conservation biologist, a health-care foundation president and members of the Press Herald features department.
The Teacher: Manomet U360
College students are learning while they help small businesses become more sustainable.