Environment and outdoors news coverage by the Maine Public News Team
Maine Public’s statewide reach and trusted, balanced journalism positions our newsroom to cover complex stories about Maine’s unique environment as well as issues involving the outdoors.
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Jennifer Ahrens/Connecticut PublicWill Harlan, a senior scientist at the Center, says since 2000, horseshoe crab populations have crashed by more than 70% across their range from Maine to Louisiana. -
courtesy of Third Act MaineThe state's public retirement system says actively selling off fossil fuel assets could threaten the financial interests of its members.
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Ways to get out into the cold weather and enjoy it for your well being
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According to a Dec. 10 press release, MOFGA said it expects to lose more than $1 million in grant funding. -
Why Maine is such a popular place to snowmobile, and where and how to ride -
Maine Forest Service tried to recruit small landowners that couldn't participate in the early intervention program last year. -
The state law bans sales of cookware, cosmetics, textiles and other goods with 'intentionally added' forever chemicals. -
The snowstorm that dropped more than a foot of fresh snow in parts of Maine Tuesday night brought an early Christmas gift to downhill and Nordic ski areas. -
Meteorologists say 6 to 12 inches of snow are likely across the state, with the Midcoast getting the lionshare. -
In response to the drought, the company reduced withdrawals between August and October. But overall, extractions increased in Fryeburg and Denmark this year compared to the past two. -
Maine's small Christmas Tree growers say their sales are up this season, despite an exceptionally wet spring, a severe drought, and tariffs that have made it a tough year for many farmers. -
The advocacy groups say the company's plan to preserve 50,000 acres doesn't meet regulators' standards.
