National park supporters across the will come together – online and in person – to speak out to protect public parks
Maine river landscape, photo by Ramona Cornell du Houx A nationwide day of protest against Trump’s parks agenda is set for August 25 called-“United by Parks Day of Action.” with the National Parks Conservation Association. National park supporters will gather online and at events across the country to demand greater protection and investment for the…
UMaine to build 3D-printed home neighborhood for homeless individuals planned in Bangor region
The University of Maine is partnering with Penquis to build nine 3D-printed homes in the Bangor area using wood sawmill waste. Designed to withstand Maine winters, the development aims to serve as a model for addressing homelessness. The housing development will be the first in Maine constructed from wood sawmill waste. The proposed project is…
New battery storage facility to be built in Lincoln from Bipartisan InfrastructureLaw federal funds
August 20, 2026 By Ramona Cornell du Houx LINCOLN — Officials announced plans build a new battery storage facility at the old mill site in Lincoln, Maine on August 18, 2026. “This is a great opportunity for the reagion to be revitalized,” said Eastern Maine Development Corporation President and CEO Lee Umphrey. There needs to…
New proposal to rescind ‘Roadless Rule’ would open national forests in Maine, and across US, to logging
Public has 30 days to persuade Forest Service to halt misguided plan August 19,2026 Portland — Some of Mainers’ favorite places to immerse themselves in nature face imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45…
Proposed Acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra would be bad for ME electric bills
August 18, 2026 Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement underscoring concerns expressed today by five New England States about NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy: “NextEra’s proposal to acquire Dominion Energy would concentrate too many energy generation and transmission assets in a company that has worked aggressively to suppress competition in Maine and block state priorities that would reduce energy costs. This ill-advised proposal would…
Lyman-Morse Launches Groundbreaking Solar-Electric Passenger Vessel Firefly
Lyman-Morse launched Firefly, the first fully electric, lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-powered passenger vessel built to meet U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T requirements, on August 3, 2026, at the company’s shipyard in Thomaston, Maine. Lyman-Morse Workboats custom built the 49-foot aluminum catamaran for Upstream Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with nature through on-the-water education and conservation programs.…
Floating offshore wind platforms promote eco-system with more fish
August 18, 2026 Scientists spent years worried a floating wind farm off Portugal’s coast would wreck the ecosystem underneath it. Instead, they found more octopus, more fish, and more sole living there than before. A study conducted on the WindFloat Atlantic project, a floating offshore wind farm anchored more than 11 miles off Viana do…
The Bleeding Nation: Superpowers, Ethnic Politics, and Afghanistan’s Collapse by Naweed Kawusi
August 15, 2026 On the fifth anniversary of Afghanistan falling to the Taliban a new book, The Bleeding Nation: Superpowers, Ethnic Politics, and Afghanistan’s Collapse, has debuted that tackles hard questions as to why, how and what happened. On August 15, 2021, Colonel Naweed Kawusi stood in Kabul as the Islamic Republic collapsed in a…
National security, ME conservation groups call for energy independence
Last year, Republicans in Congress canceled billions in Biden-era clean energy projects and let the federal electric vehicle rebate program expire. By Suzanne Potter Aug 13, 2026 Listen to this story HERE Experts in national security and conservation are calling attention to dependence on foreign oil, saying it leads to wars, instability and high…
Veterans who are also elected officials: Renewables combat rising energy costs
The Empire Center reported New Yorkers pay the third-highest electricity costs nationwide. Average costs are $29.93 per kilowatt hour, which is 62.3% above the national average. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE Aug 12, 2026 By Edwin J. Viera Elected officials who are also veterans view clean energy as the best way to reduce rising energy…
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