Climate Week Summit Highlights Why Solutions Must Start with Farmers

On Tuesday morning, September 23, Food Tank will host the “Keeping Farmers on the Land” summit during Climate Week NYC, in partnership with American Farmland Trust. The invitation-only event will explore farmers’ critical role in advancing climate...

Maine brewery welcomes 50-foot fin whale skeleton to tap room

Video and photos show the work to clean and restore a full fin whale skeleton that will be hoisted above the Maine Beer Company tasting room this fall. Nearly two years after an emaciated fin whale washed up in Maine, the skeleton will be hoisted...

Bottom of the Class: New Study Finds Maine Fails Teachers

Most of us know at least a few people who work in the education system and most would say that those people are dedicated to making sure that every child gets the most out of their education. Many would also agree that Maine and New Hampshire are...

Navy dispute threatens angler access to Great Pond in Aurora, Maine

By V. Paul Reynolds Great Pond in Aurora, off the Airline Road, is a scenic, medium-sized body of water that forms the headwaters of the Union River watershed. By V. Paul Reynolds Great Pond in Aurora, off the Airline Road, is a scenic,...

How Your Library Card Can Get You Into Maine State Parks for Free

Did someone say, "Free"? That's right. If you've got a library card, then you've got a golden ticket to explore some of Maine's state parks without spending a buck. For one special day in September, your Maine library card will score you entrance...

Maine Wood Could Make Medicine Cheaper

We all know that Maine is the state of lobster and trees. They are literally everywhere we look. Which is one of the things that makes our state so stunning. But did you know that trees can possibly do more then just look pretty? Yea. They could...

This Maine guide isn't just catching fish. Here's why he's reeling in tires, too

For Brandon Bichrest, the catch of the day isn't a fish. Instead, the Maine fishing guide has made it his goal to reel in tires. In total, Bichrest has already caught 197 tires this year along the Androscoggin River. "On my biggest day -- I pulled...

In the divisive political climate, Maine students share why they may avoid talking about politics

As we continue to learn more about the death of political activist Charlie Kirk and other political violence across the country, we're taking a look at how young people are responding. "It's extremely discomforting," one University of Southern...

Electric Aquaculture Boats Splash Into Waters Off the Coast of Rural Maine

This article was copublished with Canary Media, a newsroom covering clean energy. At a dock along the banks of the Cousins River, Chad Strater loaded up his small aluminum workboat with power tools and a winch. Strater, who owns a marine...

Electric boats splash down in rural Maine's coastal waters

The prospects for funding future projects are now much murkier under the Trump administration, maritime policy experts say. The DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which awarded the money to Maine Ocean Farms and its partners,...

6 Maine events this week include Common Ground fair and Jeff Buckley

Friday to Sunday. Maine Organic Famers and Gardeners Association Education Center, Unity. mofga.org. The Common Ground Country Fair has been happening for nearly 50 years. From livestock to educational lectures, demonstrations, live music, local...

Meet the Small Business Owners Electrifying Maine’s Rural Coast

By Julia Tilton Editor’s Note: Reporting for this article was made possible by the Guerry Beam Memorial Reporting Grant award from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. On a sunny, 85-degree day in August of 2025, some 9,300 oysters...

Maine researchers rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines

Maine research groups say they’re trying to adhere to the rules and guidance of the Trump administration without compromising their work. (Chris Carlson/Associated Press) The day he took office, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive...

How does Maine's forest carbon credit market work?

As carbon credits gain traction, efforts are underway to help small family forest landowners participate. MAINE, USA — Forest carbon credits are gaining traction in Maine. Yet as the voluntary carbon market picks up, some in the industry are...

Maine research groups rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines

The day he took office, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order aimed at terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which the administration viewed as “immense public waste and shameful discrimination.” The directive...

Could the drought impact apple harvesting in Maine?

As Maine enters fall, the state continues to experience persistent drought conditions that are taking a significant toll on local agriculture, with farms bearing the brunt of the dry spell and little relief expected in the coming months.Despite...

Maine fall turkey season opens Monday  

Fall turkey season kicks off on Monday. Depending on the zone, hunters are able to shoot up to five birds for the season. Wildlife management zones 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9 are closed to the taking of turkeys. Maine’s fields and forests weren’t always...

Castine community clears wildfire risks as Maine faces ongoing drought

Amid severe drought conditions throughout the state, students, and volunteers are joining forces in Castine's Witherle Woods to reduce wildfire danger near homes. CASTINE, Maine — As more than half of Maine remains in a severe drought, residents...

Maine must keep moving forward on clean energy, climate change

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Nicholas Janzen is policy and partnerships director at Maine...

CEO of Maine nonprofit gets big payout as organization complains about loss of tax funding

(Photo by olieman.eth on Unsplash) Topline: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute said the loss of up to $4 million in federal funding this year will affect its community work, but that’s as the nonprofit has been spending significant portions of...