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Sustainability
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Critics of proposed Frenchman Bay salmon farm say it would pollute waters with fish waste
Updated: November 1, 2021Circulation models by academic oceanographers predict that fish waste could stay in the bay. But the company’s new CEO last week said the operation would produce healthy fish without impacting the seabed.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Electric avenue: Mirroring US trend, Maine move to electric cars picks up pace
Updated: November 1, 2021Electric vehicles are still a novelty in Maine, but making up an ever-bigger slice of the state’s car market. And Maine automotive businesses, policymakers and consumers are changing the way they think about EVs.
Updated: November 1, 2021
Maine's lobstering industry wins temporary halt to offshore fishing ban
Updated: October 18, 2021The federal government says the area that would be closed is a seasonal route for the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Industry advocates say the closure and other new rules will endanger the lobster fishery.
Updated: October 18, 2021
Real estate across Maine is at risk of being flooded out, and new study pinpoints where
October 14, 2021A property-by-property report shows which Maine towns, cities and counties face the highest risk of serious flooding. Some are far from the Maine coastline.
October 14, 2021
Island Institute’s new head lays out long-term sustainability goal
Updated: October 18, 2021The president of the Rockland-based nonprofit has set an ambitious 10-year goal: helping Maine's maritime economy fight against climate change by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Updated: October 18, 2021
Brunswick rocket-maker bluShift teases launch location on Downeast island
October 7, 2021The goal is to complete construction of infrastructure on the island, off the Washington County coast, in time for a rocket launch next summer. Other locations have been identified for mission control and antenna arrays.
October 7, 2021
Maine lobster industry groups sue feds over plan to protect right whales
Updated: September 28, 2021The complaints say the plan is based on flawed data and fails to account for the positive impact of conservation measures already adopted by Maine’s lobster fishery. Federal regulators are "targeting Maine lobstermen because it is easy,” said an
Updated: September 28, 2021
Mills urges feds to suspend whale protection rule that could cost Maine millions
Updated: September 27, 2021Gov. Janet Mills called for suspension or delay of a rule that places a seasonal lobstering ban in some waters and imposes new gear marking and modification requirements. Costs and revenue losses for Maine are projected to be over $30 million.
Updated: September 27, 2021Maine AG is looking for legal help as state pursues claims over hazardous chemicals
September 22, 2021Attorney General Aaron M. Frey is soliciting proposals for assistance with cases involving polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Maine.
September 22, 2021
Downeast conservation project expected to have economic benefits
September 17, 2021A new conservation protection project in Hancock County is expected to provide both environmental and economic benefits to the region on 13,500 acres west of Cherryfield. The acquisition provides recreational opportunities and wildlife passage.
September 17, 2021
First Katahdin Woods and Waters superintendent to retire
September 14, 2021Established in 2016 by presidential proclamation, the 87,500-acre monument benefitted from a superintendent who brought a long history with the National Park Service. Five years ago, it was difficult to find the entrance. Today there are trails and
September 14, 2021
Maine lobstermen hit with seasonal fishing ban in offshore waters
September 1, 2021An estimated 62 fishermen from Stonington to Boothbay Harbor are expected to be affected by a 967-square-mile seasonal closure. Maine’s overall fleet is looking at a slew of gear modifications. In year one, fishermen could lose much as $20 million.
September 1, 2021
Maine delegation deplores ‘hasty’ changes to whale rules affecting lobster fishery
Updated: August 24, 2021Some gear marking schemes, along with bans on fishing in certain areas at certain times of year, will be costly for fishermen and unnecessary, said the delegation, which also advocated for "conservation equivalencies."
Updated: August 24, 2021
Foster Holdings in Hampden receives federal funds to increase biofuel capacity
August 23, 2021The company, perhaps best known for its R.H. Foster fueling stations and fuel trucks, will install two 6,500-gallon biodiesel storage tanks in Hampden to allow more biofuel sales.
August 23, 2021Portland selects vendor for bike-share pilot program
August 17, 2021The city of Portland has selected a Michigan-based company, Tandem Mobility, to plan and launch a pilot bike share program next June.
August 17, 2021
A month after passage, Maine businesses are still unpacking new packaging law
August 13, 2021The state's Extended Producer Responsibility Law is a first in the nation, but it’s not a new idea. However, there are unknowns about its impact on businesses, which so far have had mixed reactions.
August 13, 2021
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