Maine is at the forefront of a national reckoning about how devastating and costly land application of sewage sludge can be.
‘Forever chemicals’ on farmland are a slow-motion disaster
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Isle au Haut, after exploring cutting-edge microgrid, unlikely to cut cable after all
The Maine island looked into innovative, independent power sources. In the end, residents worried about reliability, cost and unproven technology.
Cutting-edge, aerial drone technology could help combat browntail moths
Maine needs a visionary, collaborative approach to address challenges like this persistent infestation.
Children in Peril
What more can be done? Some are haunted as child deaths in Maine continue to rise.
Pennsylvania community places hope in a tiger turned Barbarian from Maine
Tim Boetsch, an All-American high school wrestler and pro martial arts fighter from coastal Maine, is the go-to head coach in Sunbury, Pa., in its quest for a revival.
Maine’s prime farmland is being lost to solar. Is ‘dual use’ the answer?
A report urges developers to build dual-use projects with elevated panels that permit farming and grazing beneath. Critics say the approach is not yet affordable.
Bicycling alone, no more: Maine moves toward active transportation
Walking trails, bicycle paths and other improvements are under consideration. Rural residents need the projects most.
Conservation group stunned by proposal for wind facility on Sears Island
Friends of Sears Island wants the state to consider Mack Point, which is already industrialized, for a wind energy assembly and fabrication facility.
Attorney general sues Maine lawyer for ‘negligent misrepresentation’ of billing
Amy Fairfield, seen here interviewing a witness during Anthony Sanborn's 2017 post-conviction review case, has been sued by the Maine Attorney General for misrepresenting the hours lawyers worked on cases to earn a higher reimbursement from the state. Photo courtesy...
Tiny Coopers Mills reeling in the aftermath of nursing home closure
Frank Slason’s wife, Diane, lived at Country Manor for two years until this fall. Now Diane is 30 miles away in Winthrop. He visits her three times a week, but the drive costs $20 in gas each time and is nerve wracking. Photo by Garrick Hoffman.