Like most Maine hydroelectric dams, the towering Ripogenus Dam on the West Branch of the Penobscot River is owned and ...

The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service ...

A state commission spent six months investigating the aftermath of last winter’s flooding. Here are its policy ...

But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.

A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It's not realistic ...

Maine salt marshes are a key tool in the fight against climate change, acting as a buffer against storms and soaking up ...

Inspectors made a series of recommendations for Maine's child welfare agency as part of a federal audit into the state agency ...

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This month, deputy editor Stephanie McFeeters was joined by Maine Monitor summer reporting fellow Alexa Foust to talk about ...

It isn't transportation or processing of most foods that makes a difference, but production and associated land use.