The new exhibit tells a story about the river and how industries have utilized it over time, for better and worse.
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Maine officials hunt for ash trees sold at Lowe’s
The trees may contain the invasive Emerald ash borer
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Friends help state loon count while keeping a tradition alive
Long-time volunteers Peggy Dorf and Bonnie Eletz share their love of loon counting on Thompson Lake.
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Maine’s Ed Muskie and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, first held April 22, 1970, when 22 million Americans protested for a cleaner environment. It was a time when it was legal for toxic smoke to be spewed in the air, and for toxic waste to be dumped into streams and rivers. The Earth Day protests 50 […]
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Earth Day: Ideas for a greener tomorrow
Here are some Earth Day ideas for while sheltering in place and beyond. Plant. With the extra time many people have, now is a good time to plant a vegetable garden. It’s a great activity to do with kids; research shows children who grow vegetables are more likely to eat the fruits of their labor. […]
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Earth Day: Save the Earth — eat what you buy
When the first Earth Day celebration took place 50 years ago, addressing the polluting of the nation’s land, water and air was the top priority. While that priority remains the same today, our understanding of what contributes to pollution and to climate change is far greater now, and includes the role that food production and […]
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Maine’s final plan to protect whales includes fewer lines, and a little slack, for lobstermen
The state proposal calls for the use of weak rope, fewer buoy lines carrying more traps in deeper waters, and flexibility to approve alternative protections to sustain fishermen and regional fishing traditions.
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A 34 million-gallon sewer leak in Waterville highlights infrastructure needs, official says
Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District Superintendent Timothy LeVasseur said Tuesday that 34 million, not 15 million, gallons of sewage flowed into the Kennebec River when a sewer main broke.
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Second Maine lobstering group rejects state’s plan for protecting whales
The state’s biggest lobster trade group says the concessions sought by the state are out of proportion with the risk the industry poses to endangered right whales.
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Reduce plastic packaging without getting drastic
Maine environmentalist Sarah Nichols offers simple ways to reduce plastic containers and wrap when grocery shopping.