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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 employees who keep America’s parks […]

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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 be a lot of thought […]

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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 million acres of “inventoried roadless […]

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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. Designed by Gerr Marine, Firefly will operate […]

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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 Castelo, Portugal, found the installation […]

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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 gas prices in California and […]

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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 costs. New York state’s Energy […]

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Maine non-profit, EOPA, calls for more renewable energy to secure power grids – points to Energy Security Marshall Plan for Ukraine

According to Elected Officials to Protect America, The Trump administration’s backing of fossil fuels over clean energy for energy security highlights the urgent need for the U.S. and every nation to develop and implement clean energy security solutions for world security. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE By Mark Richardson   Aug 12, 2026 A group of current and […]

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America reaches solar power milestone amid fossil fuel decline

The Massachusetts SMART program is an earn-as-you-produce incentive program, which compensates solar system owners with monthly payments from their electric utility, allowing residents to receive payments up to 20 years after installation, according to the Mass Clean Energy Center. (Adobe Stock) Jul 17, 2026 Listen to this story HERE By Tik Root for Grist – Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting […]

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Climate, ocean research slashed under proposed NOAA budget

Critics of the Trump administration’s proposed a $1.6 billion cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2027 budget argue it will weaken weather forecasting and disrupt fisheries management. (Adobe Stock) Listen to this story HERE By Kathryn Carley Apr 10, 2026 Ocean advocates in New England are calling on Congress to reject proposed funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

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Tiny plastic pellets ‘a slow motion oil spill’ in New England waterways

An estimated 10 trillion plastic pellets make their way into oceans each year, where they can take 100 to 1,000 years to break down, according to a report by The Pew Charitable Trusts. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE By Kathryn Carley   Jul 7, 2026 Environmental groups said tiny plastic pellets are increasingly showing up in U.S. waterways, threatening wildlife […]

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Maine climate group: U.S. coal investment a step in wrong direction

Maine’s climate commitments are to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 45% (from 1990 levels) by 2030 and 80% by 2050, and achieve net-zero by 2045, according to the Acadia Center. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE By Kathryn Carley Jun 5, 2026 Climate activists in Maine said the Trump administration’s latest investment in coal-fired power plants will put the U.S. further behind in renewable energy development. Federal officials said they will spend nearly $700 million to build, modernize and restart coal plants nationwide. The administration said the move will create more than 14,000 jobs and reinforce the reliability of the nation’s electric grid. Amy Eshoo, director of the advocacy group Maine Climate Action Now, called the investment a step in the […]

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