HANCOCK COUNTY — On September 22, 2021, The Conservation Fund announced its acquisition of the 336-acre Wallamatogus Mountain property in the town…
Agriculture
‘trails through spectacular open wild blueberry fields where the view grows more stunning as you climb.’
future accessibility to the public for hiking and hunting
Last week, Midcoast Conservancy purchased a high priority 57-acre addition to its Reverend Joseph Barth Memorial Demonstration and Experimental Forest from Nick and Sandra Barth. Reverend Joseph…
Farm-related entities in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Waldo counties that have suffered financial losses as a result of the drought…
This year, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will present its eleventh annual Heafitz lecture, “Planting Your Path,” with Abra Lee, online and in-person at the Gardens, Aug. 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
A new $5 million grant will support the efforts of Bigelow Laboratory scientists to reduce methane emission by cattle — one of the largest human-caused sources of the greenhouse gas. The…
With Maine’s blueberry season just around the corner, Governor Janet Mills declared August 7-8, 2021 as Maine’s first annual Wild Blueberry Weekend.
The Governor made the announcement…
Town of Lincolnville now owns a 4.34-acre park, Land Trust now owns a 68.8-acre property
LINCOLNVILLE — Coastal Mountains Land Trust and the Town of Lincolnville have finalized an exchange of two properties, creating a new Town Park and conserving wildlife habitat along the Ducktrap…
building a high-quality hiking trail, rebuilding a bridge, and adding signage
SEARSPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust has acquired a 25-acre property along Mill Brook, just minutes away from town off the Mount Ephraim Road, thanks to a generous…
ROCKPORT — The “Blues” will be ready early this year. Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to participate in the 19th annual free blueberry pick.
“As we did last year, instead…
AUGUSTA — Two bills sponsored by State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to help farmers with contaminated farmland and to protect existing farmland have been signed into law.
LD …
AUGUSTA — Two bills sponsored by State Representative Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) were signed into law this week by Governor Janet Mills.
LD 870, Resolve, “Directing the Permanent…
WALDOBORO — A way to support local farmers, growers and fisherman in Waldoboro will be open to the public on Mondays, from 3 - 6 p.m., from June 7 to October 25, at the Long Cove Farmer's Market…
‘a perfect fit’
UNION — The field adjacent to the new Come Spring Food Pantry building, located at 27 Common Road in Union, is now the home of the Union Farmers Market.
Operating each Friday from 3 - 6 p…
The following is a transcript of a radio address presented by Governor Janet Mills:
Maine’s farmers are near and dear to my heart and to my administration. You know, my…
sustainably address the persistent food security and food waste challenges facing Maine communities
Researchers at the University of Maine and the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) have received a grant of $29,996 to facilitate development of a circular food system that promotes value-added…
aquaponic systems and design, fish husbandry, aquaponic gardening, cooking and nutrition
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer a…
João Bentes, of the Apprenticeshop, has a vision
Imagine reinvigorating a marine tradition that brings together Georges River Land Trust, the Apprenticeshop and Portugal, a country whose seafaring culture is at risk of being lost.
João…
photosynthesis decline, water loss increase when air temperatures exceeded 22 and 25 degrees Celsius
Orono, Maine — Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens…
The Great Recession gave rise to an innovative model for meeting Maine’s food needs with local resources. The number of residents experiencing hunger had grown markedly by 2010 just as donations…
Proposed legislation would combat PFAS contamination, expand testing and add protections for those affected
State lawmakers are considering nearly a dozen pieces of legislation to better regulate PFAS, a group of “forever chemicals” associated with various health risks, and widely used in industrial…
55% of Maine experiencing abnormally dry conditions, impacting 15 counties
AUGUSTA — The Maine Emergency Management Agency and US Geological Survey commenced Thursday a preliminary activation of the Drought Task Force for the 2021 season.
The U.S. Drought Monitor…
local caregivers fear being overrun by big corporations and out-of-state interests
The way King Bishop sees it, there would be no adult-use recreational marijuana shops in Maine if not for the foundation laid more than 10 years ago by medical cannabis caregivers.
And the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry unanimously passed LD 316, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos on April 20. The bill now…
‘saying thank you to mother nature, showing respect and love for this earth’
WASHINGTON — On April 7, Midcoast Conservancy accepted a donated Conservation Easement on 108 acres owned by Mary Merrifield, in Washington. The Easement not only ensures the farm will remain…
AUGUSTA — Earlier this week, Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau appointed State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to serve on the Agriculture Task Force with the National Conference of…
AUGUSTA — The State Legislature’s policy committees unanimously voted this to advance two measures sponsored by State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to assist farmers in addressing…
The Janet Winslow Preserve
WALDOBORO — On March 31, Edgar Moody, of Union, and John Winslow, of Sanford, donated 94 acres of woods and wetlands off of Sidelinger Road, in Waldoboro, to Midcoast Conservancy, in memory of the…
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host the first annual Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit, Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…
ROCKPORT — A level spot of lawn lying between the tennis courts and the baseball fields at Marge Jones recreational fields on Route 90 in Rockport will soon be tilled and plotted into individual…
Outdoor Leadership program follows syrup making from start to finish
Students at Waldo County Technical Center were able to reap the sweet rewards of tree tapping in the Outdoor Leadership program early this Spring.
WCTC’s educational technician Jon Cox…
UNITY – Rural Maine farmers gather together at the Unity Community Center every Friday to bring local food to their communities and doing so successfully…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Vegetable and Fruit School online Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1, from noon - 2 p.m.
Topics include new and…
AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, introduced LD 568, “An Act To Establish a Working Farmland Access and Protection Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation…
AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) introduced LD 363, “An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Injuries or Harm Resulting from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl…
So You Want to Farm in Maine?
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a seven-session online course for aspiring farmers starting March 29. The class meets twice per week through April 22, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.…
deadline March 30
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry's (DACF) Bureau of Agriculture seeks Specialty Crop Block Grants (SCBG) program applications from Maine's specialty crop industry to…
webinar for home gardeners
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about caring for fruit trees Wednesday, March 24, from 6 - 7…
‘proven to cause brain damage in children and known to harm the environment and wildlife’
AUGUSTA — House District 94 Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, testified Tuesday before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry to introduce a bill to ban the nerve…
no experience required, just a desire to be outdoors, work hard in a team, and learn new skills
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 paid internships through the Teen Ag Crew program at Erickson Fields Preserve,…
After more than a decade of lobbying and negotiations at the federal level, December’s pandemic stimulus bill included a …
compost issues in agriculture and waste management
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a three-webinar series about compost issues in agriculture and waste management, Thursday, March 11, and Tuesdays March 23 and March 30, from…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
AUGUSTA — "Together, we can do more" is the theme under which the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is rolling out its 2021 National Invasive Species Awareness Week…
pursuing careers in farming, agriculture, or natural resources
Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural resources…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is once again sponsoring an annual trout stocking sale for homes and farm pond. KLSWCD offers two sizes, 4-6” rainbow trout and 7-9”…
ROCKPORT — Cabin fever setting in? Looking for a sweet pick-me-up? During the month of March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites all ages to try out making maple syrup from scratch (i.e.…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will launch a new club for youth in grades 3–5 about the science of sustainable fisheries that will meet online weekly, Monday, Feb. 22 - April 12,…
Standing on the shoreline of the Weskeag Headland Preserve, you see extensive salt grass flats, quiet coves, and acres of open fields and woodland protected along the opposite shore.
The…
participate in projects, learn what 4-H has to offer
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a second session of the 4-H for All club for youth ages 5–13 who are new,…
