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Maine Climate Council reports progress in fight against climate change
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 7 months agoDec. 1—Maine has met or exceeded most of the goals of its first climate action plan, like heat pump installations and home weatherization targets, but is falling short of hitting its electric ...
Biden administration awards $123 million in grants to shore up communities against climate change
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 22—SCARBOROUGH — Maine's largest saltmarsh is facing existential threats on almost every front, yet even in its degraded state, Scarborough Marsh was still able to protect residents from ...
Rooks: National Popular Vote Compact a highlight of disjointed Maine legislative session
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhen the Legislature left town last week, it did so among confusion and a bevy of bills not acted...
Annual summit in Augusta convenes on issues facing older Mainers
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 22—A keynote panel will expose barriers to building longevity-ready communities at the annual Change AGEnt Summit at the Augusta Civic Center on Wednesday. The afternoon discussion will ...
A remote forest thrives, thanks to woodswomen
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 16—WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg Forest is a remote community-owned woodland revitalized and run completely by women. The initial group that decided to rescue a down-on-its-luck demonstration ...
Mills signs executive order to begin creation of a state Office for New Americans
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAug. 2—Gov. Janet Mills took the first major step Wednesday to create a state office to assist the growing number of immigrants in Maine. Mills signed an executive order directing the Office ...
South Portland launches rebate program for electric vehicles, lawn equipment
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 6—SOUTH PORTLAND — The city has launched a rebate program that encourages low- and moderate-income residents to purchase more efficient and cleaner electric technologies for their homes ...
South Portland completes largest landfill solar project in Maine
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 27—SOUTH PORTLAND — In October 2017, Julie Rosenbach flipped the switch that started the largest municipal solar project in Maine. Also one of the first in the state, the 2,944-panel array ...
Last year was second warmest on record in Gulf of Maine
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 15—Last year was the second warmest on record for the Gulf of Maine, with the average surface temperature falling just short of the 2021 record but continuing the historic trend of being ...
Maine pledges to install 175,000 more heat pumps by 2027
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 21—Maine is doubling down on heat pumps to help lower home heating bills and achieve its climate goals. On Friday, Gov. Janet Mills announced Maine had met one of its key climate action ...
