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Maine lawmakers to consider allowing hundreds of wind turbines off coast

Environment

Maine lawmakers to consider allowing hundreds of wind turbines off coast

Economy

Maine industry experts discuss the 'Economics of Climate Change'

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is hosting three webinars with state industry leaders on the economic impacts of climate change around Maine.
News

Ozone hole could be fully healed in about 40 years, according to UN scientists

According to a report from U.N. scientists, the ozone hole over Antarctica could be fully restored in 43 years.
News

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna weighs in on protecting endangered species

The retired zookeeper turns 76 on Monday.
Maine's Changing Climate

UMaine researchers using new DNA technology to study forest recovery

Research on eDNA can show how quickly forests can recover from toxification, holding a key to agricultural recovery amid a changing climate.
Environment

Drought conditions in Maine clear up

All that remains is a sliver of the Maine coastline in the "abnormally dry" category. The rest of the state is back to normal conditions.
Maine's Changing Climate

Freeport farm gets $35 million to spread climate-friendly farming practices

Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment received a $35 million grant from the USDA's new Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program.
Environment

Conference addresses coastline erosion of one of Maine's vulnerable beaches

Ferry Beach in Saco is home to some of Maine's most aggressive erosion, according to one of the state's marine geologists who attended the conference.
Maine's Changing Climate

Climate symposium in Portland aims to find solutions to climate change issues in Maine

One of the goals of the event is to find potential clean-energy solutions that many Maine communities can start implementing.
Maine's Changing Climate

Climate symposium in Portland aims to find solutions to climate change issues in Maine

One-hundred-fifty people will gather at a Climate Symposium held by the Island Institute will take place today at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland.
South Portland

City of South Portland launches clean-energy rebate program

The cities of South Portland and Portland have collaborated on a joint climate plan called One Climate Future.
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Maine's changing climate could intensify droughts and heavy rains, hurting dairy farmers

Dairy farmers in Maine report a stalled hay harvest from drought, which leads to decreased quality and quantity in cow milk without spending money on supplements.

Road closed after train derails in Androscoggin County

Thin ice: First responders train for when the winter freeze melts

First responders come from across US to Maine for ice rescue training

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Spring in Maine is right around the corner!

Maine's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Maine | NewsCenterMaine.com

Maine lawmakers to consider allowing hundreds of wind turbines off coast

Maine industry experts discuss the 'Economics of Climate Change'

Ozone hole could be fully healed in about 40 years, according to UN scientists

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna weighs in on protecting endangered species

UMaine researchers using new DNA technology to study forest recovery

Drought conditions in Maine clear up

Freeport farm gets $35 million to spread climate-friendly farming practices

Conference addresses coastline erosion of one of Maine's vulnerable beaches

Climate symposium in Portland aims to find solutions to climate change issues in Maine

Climate symposium in Portland aims to find solutions to climate change issues in Maine

City of South Portland launches clean-energy rebate program

Maine's changing climate could intensify droughts and heavy rains, hurting dairy farmers

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