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Dramatic habitat transitions affect Maine’s nesting songbirds

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 28, 2025

The spring migration is over — birds have settled into their nesting areas for the summer. Maine is a very special place for birds, and this becomes apparent when we dissect their large-scale use of various habitats throughout the state....

More Maine water bodies have PFAS-contaminated fish, CDC warns

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 27, 2025

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday added six entries to a growing list of Maine water bodies where fishing is not recommended because of high levels of toxic “forever chemicals.” The updated advisories, which recommend...

Improving historic tax credit can help Maine address housing crisis

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 28, 2025

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 Dash Davidson and Max Patinkin are founding principals of High Tide...

Cheers! Grey Sail Brewing wins award for environmental sustainability

The Westerly Sun - Rhode Island ·

WESTERLY — Producing 15 different varieties of craft beer such as Flying Jenny and Captain’s Daughter, Grey Sail Brewing has put Westerly on the map for those in search of flavorful brews. Along with a slew of local, state, regional and national...

Water tanker truck crashes on Maine highway, driver hurt

WMTW 8 - Maine · June 27, 2025

A Westbrook man was taken to the hospital after police say he crashed a water tanker truck on Interstate 95 in Old Town Friday afternoon.Maine State Police say Robert Pierce, 58, was headed south just after noon when his truck overturned into the...

Susan Collins' Chances of Winning Re-election in Maine, According to Polls

Newsweek · June 27, 2025

Republican Senator Susan Collins is facing an uphill battle as she prepares to seek a sixth term in 2026, with new polling suggesting she remains deeply unpopular among Maine voters. The poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire between...

Maine Harvest Bucks celebrates 10 years, seeks legislative support

Twin City Times - Maine · June 19, 2025

FREEPORT, ME – As the Maine Harvest Bucks program celebrates its 10th anniversary this May, the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets is calling attention to two critical pieces of legislation that will determine whether this successful local food...

Small Town in Maine Named the Best ‘Hippie Town’ in the State

Q106.5 - Maine · June 27, 2025

While Maine as a whole certainly enjoys its fair share of peace, love, and other hippie things, this small town was just named the best! Listen, we get it—the word ‘hippie’ might be used a little loosely here, but hear us out. These towns aren’t...

Climate change is destroying Maine’s historic lighthouses

The Art Newspaper · June 19, 2025

“Lighthouses have this magical capture-the-imagination element to them,” says Tara Kelly, the executive director of Maine Preservation. “They’re romantic lone watchmen keeping our shores safe.” But these coastal guardians, beloved by both Mainers...

Outdoor branding program to highlight Maine-made gear

Mainebiz - Oregon ·

Maine Outdoor Brands and Maine outdoor retailers have launched a branding program that looks to highlight Maine-made outdoor gear and apparel. The statewide MOB Shop initiative aims to pull together displays of outdoor gear and apparel companies...

Maine Army National Guard Engineers Build Communities while Building Readiness

DVIDS - Georgia · June 19, 2025

Engineers with the Maine Army National Guard are hard at work this spring, conducting critical training to keep their skills sharp and simultaneously providing a valuable and direct service to their communities. Through the Guard’s Innovative...

Maine program to give old tech a new life for those in need

Mainebiz - Oregon ·

As part of its mission to boost broadband access across the state, the Maine Connectivity Authority is launching a program to distribute used digital devices to veterans, students, older adults and low-income households. “Getting people a device...

Cause of Death Revealed for Father Who Died While Hiking in Maine with Daughter

People - New York ·

Authorities have released the cause of death for a father was found dead on Maine’s tallest mountain after hiking with his daughter. Esther Keiderling, 28, and her father Tim, 58, were declared missing on Tuesday, June 3. The Maine Department of...

Explore New England wildlife at Audubon Society's nature center and aquarium

WJAR - Rhode Island ·

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — In this week's edition of NBC 10's Summer of Fun, A.J. Mastrangelo heads to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's nature center and aquarium in Bristol. Inside, visitors will find interactive exhibits that focus on habitats...

Cause of death revealed for father who took daughter on bucket list hike up Maine's highest mountain

Daily Mail · June 27, 2025

A father's cause of death has been revealed weeks after he and his daughter died while hiking up Maine's highest mountain. Esther, 28, and Tim Keiderling, 58, of Ulster Park, New York, were found dead on Mount Katahdin earlier this month. A...

Why the Maine woods sometimes sound like a horror movie

Bangor Daily News - Maine · June 27, 2025

This story was originally published in January 2023. The first night in her new rural Maine home, shrill screams woke Lindsey Abbott from a sound sleep. She’d just moved from Portland to a 10-acre homestead in Durham and found herself seriously...

Susan Collins Gets Warning From Maine Voters—Poll

Newsweek · June 26, 2025

Republican Senator Susan Collins received a warning about the unpopularity of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" in Maine as she considers whether to support the legislation—and as she gears up for a potential reelection race in the...

Commentary | Notes from a Vermont activist by Nancy Braus: We can't give up on the environment

Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont · June 26, 2025

I am writing this from the inside of an air conditioned motel room in coastal Maine, where my partner and I went to try to cope with a heat dome, a recent phenomenon as far as I can recall. I went for a two hour walk this morning - from 5:30 to...

Maine enacts new law to promote working waterfronts

National Fisherman - Alaska ·

June 18, 2025 Maine took a significant step to safeguard its working waterfronts as Governor Janet Mills signed into law a measure sponsored by Representative Morgan Rielly (D-Westbrook). The legislation, LD 1245, will create a Working Waterfront...

Innovations aim to keep Maine’s wild blueberry industry the strongest in the world

News Center Maine · June 26, 2025

Since 2012, Maine farmers have produced an average of 83 million pounds of wild blueberries annually across more than 20,000 acres of fields. JONESBORO, Maine — Maine may be best known for lobster, but it's also the world’s leading producer of...