In recovery, Scott Kern discovered his happy place: a tiny slice of land he calls Planet Sand that he’s doing what he can to protect.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
New book details how Maine’s North Woods was protected
Karin Tilberg’s ‘Loving the North Woods’ gives a detailed history of the region’s recent conservation, but misses a few key points.
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Posted inMaine
Beech leaf disease has hit all 16 Maine counties. What does it mean?
As beech leaf disease spreads, foresters and researchers race to understand its impact, retain healthy trees and prepare for potential long-term changes to the state’s woodlands.
Posted inMaine, News
Why is the water on Cobbosseecontee Stream so low?
Some residents are concerned about lower-than-usual stream levels, but officials say there’s no reason to worry.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Maine lakes, ponds at risk as invasive bladderwort plant moves in
Swollen bladderwort, an invasive aquatic plant, has been confirmed in eight southern and western Maine water bodies. Officials are worried it will continue to spread.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s rising humidity signals shifting climate: ‘We’re living in a wetter world’
The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland
Surveillance photos show two unidentified people apparently working without permission on an artificial dam at an outlet on the pond, where property owners have fought over water levels.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Conservationists press for Androscoggin River upgrade: ‘This is not optional’
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay leaders argue that decades of water quality data and state law demand the change.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley
Rumford Falls Hydro bad for river, conservation groups say
Five conservation groups argue that too much water is being diverted from the river, hurting habitat and recreational opportunities.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine issues new fish consumption limits for PFAS-tainted waters
Six bodies of water have new fish consumption advisories due to elevated levels of forever chemicals.