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Conservation group acquires 3 Casco Bay islands for $1.3M; craft-beer donor plans summer tours
Updated: December 20, 2021Wrapping up a whale of a fundraiser with help from Maine Beer Co., Maine Coast Heritage Trust is the new owner of three undeveloped Casco Bay islands it acquired for conservation purposes.
Updated: December 20, 2021
Clean drinking water, recreation access drive 12,000-acre forest conservation in Oxford County
Updated: December 20, 2021The conserved area neighbors Sebago Lake, a critical habitat for fish and wildlife, a destination for outdoor recreationalists and a source of clean drinking water for 1 in 6 Mainers.
Updated: December 20, 2021
Maine may lead mass timber ‘revolution’ to reduce construction's carbon footprint
Updated: December 20, 2021The emergence of mass timber is helping the construction industry reduce its carbon footprint., and with its vast forests, Maine has a key role to play, said an industry leader.
Updated: December 20, 2021USM, aquaculture company get $250K to test a natural pollution solution
December 10, 2021A grant will allow the University of Southern Maine and Portland-based Running Tide to test the use of shellfish and kelp to reduce nutrient pollution in Casco Bay.
December 10, 2021
Record $5.7M awarded for in-lieu-of-fee conservation projects in Maine
December 8, 2021A record $5.7 million was awarded for 24 projects that will restore, enhance or protect wetlands and other natural resources in Maine.
December 8, 2021
With longtime leader retiring after raising $130M, land trust names new CEO
December 6, 2021Maine Coast Heritage Trust, whose longtime leader will retire after a major fundraising campaign, has named Blue Hill native Kate Stookey, who has held a range of nonprofit leadership roles, as its next president and CEO.
December 6, 2021
Lobster union's battle over fishing waters heads to the Supreme Court
December 3, 2021The Maine Lobstering Union filed a brief with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to end a seasonal closure of 967 square miles of lobstering waters off the coast of Maine.
December 3, 2021
New report finds threats to Maine working waterfronts, proposes solutions
Updated: November 29, 2021Maine's working waterfronts are under threat from pressures such as climate change and rising real estate costs, according to a new report from the Island Institute. The report proposes a comprehensive approach to preserve access.
Updated: November 29, 2021
10 Casco Bay communities work to mitigate flooding caused by the climate crisis
November 23, 2021The two-year project aims to engage people whose livelihoods are affected by coastal flooding and help community volunteers, municipal staff, elected officials and community leaders plan for nature-based solutions to flooding.
November 23, 2021
USDA invests $177K to support community infrastructure in rural Maine
November 22, 2021From repairing a rural library to expanding a food pantry to upgrading other essential and important facilities, the federal funds are designed to improve the quality of life for residents in these Maine communities.
November 22, 2021
Bayside, Mechanics' Hall among Greater Portland Landmarks' 'Places in Peril'
November 22, 2021Properties that help define the Portland area's culture and history are going without maintenance or being demolished, putting the sites and entire neighborhoods at risk, according to Greater Portland Landmarks.
November 22, 2021
Industry, politicians deplore reinstatement of lobster fishing closure
November 18, 2021The sudden closure is expected to cause significant economic hardship for Maine’s lobster industry, costing hundreds of fishermen millions of dollars during the lucrative late fall and winter months.
November 18, 2021
Despite setback in court, lobstering trade group launches $10M campaign to fight regulations
November 17, 2021The Maine Lobstermen's Association launched a fundraising campaign to fight new regulations the group says will decimate the industry. Meanwhile, a court ruling reinstated a seasonal fishing ban across a large swath of offshore waters.
November 17, 2021
Proposal would create four-season event venue in Oxford County
Updated: November 12, 2021An investor group with local roots is hoping to create a year-round venue in Oxford County. The lakefront complex would have space for concerts, festivals and other events, as well as offering recreation and hosting a brewery and taproom.
Updated: November 12, 2021
American Aquafarms CEO talks about industry's future as wild marine stocks decline
November 8, 2021As the wild fisheries decline in the Gulf of Maine, large-scale aquaculture would create jobs for future generations and help reduce imports from abroad, says the new CEO.
November 8, 2021
Friends of Acadia CEO to step down after 10-year tenure
November 2, 2021As Acadia National Park faces challenges including climate change and congestion, nonprofit Friends of Acadia has helped the park tackle related issues including conservation, transportation and resilience.
November 2, 2021
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