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A Maine city is rallying residents to help count and measure every tree downtown, building a database that will protect the urban forest for decades. The effort comes as an invasive beetle threatens hundreds of ash trees across the city. #
After years of false starts, northern Maine's massive wind energy project is finally advancing, with multiple New England states teaming up to share costs and bring clean power to hundreds of thousands of homes. The Maine Public Utilities Commission is expected to announce winning bids this month for wind farms and transmission lines that could transform the region's energy future. #
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive AI data centers, giving communities time to understand how these power-hungry facilities will affect electric bills and the environment. At least 11 other states are watching closely as Maine tests a new way to balance tech growth with grid stability.
Two Maine foundations just donated $16,000 to help families afford hospice care in Northern Maine. The funds ensure no one is turned away from end-of-life comfort during their hardest moments.
Maine's clean energy sector added 614 jobs and 100 new businesses in 2024, outpacing the state's overall job growth. The industry now employs over 16,000 workers and contributes $3 billion to Maine's economy.
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive data centers, giving communities time to study their impact on electricity costs and the environment. Ten other states are watching closely and considering similar moves.
A Maine nonprofit is recruiting volunteers to protect shoppers from banned toxic chemicals still lurking on store shelves. The grassroots effort turns everyday citizens into watchdogs for public health.
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive AI data centers, giving communities a voice in shaping tech's future. The temporary ban creates space for thoughtful planning instead of rushed expansion.
A century-old Maine organization is giving coastal students another shot at higher education without crushing debt. Applications just opened for scholarships covering everything from trade schools to four-year colleges.
Maine just became the first state to hit pause on massive data centers, giving communities time to write smart rules before development gets out of hand. It's a model other states are watching closely as citizens push back against energy-hungry tech facilities.
Every spring, over 1,200 volunteers drop everything to help frogs and salamanders safely cross Maine roads during their annual migration. Their citizen science efforts are now reshaping how communities design roads and culverts to protect wildlife.
When 90 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appeared unexpectedly off New Hampshire's coast, Maine lobstermen made a choice that saved lives. They voluntarily pulled their fishing lines to protect the whales, proving that fishermen and conservationists can work together.
A retired Maine State Police lieutenant who struggled for years with PTSD from his career has found healing through a unique program designed by a quadruple amputee combat veteran. His recovery is now inspiring other first responders to seek help.
Maine just made history by hitting pause on massive data centers to protect communities and get the rules right first. It's a victory for people who want their states to think before building projects that could spike electricity bills and strain local resources.
A clean technology company wants to build a $180 million facility in Sanford, Maine, that transforms sewage waste into renewable energy. The project could revolutionize how communities handle biosolids while creating clean power.
A massive 175-megawatt battery facility in Gorham, Maine just brought the state more than halfway to its 2030 clean energy storage goals. The Cross Town Energy Storage site will power over 19,000 homes while smoothing out electricity costs for Mainers.
Maine just became the first US state to hit pause on massive AI data centers, giving communities time to understand how these energy-hungry facilities will affect electricity bills and local resources. Eleven other states are watching closely and considering similar moves.
Five New England states are teaming up to finally bring northern Maine's powerful winds to the regional power grid. After years of false starts, the $1.7 billion project could deliver clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes while creating jobs in rural Aroostook County.
Indigenous basketmakers and researchers are racing to protect Maine's ash trees from an invasive beetle that threatens a 10,000-year-old tradition. Most of the state's ash trees remain healthy, and a new collaboration is working to keep it that way.
After nearly two decades of failed attempts, Maine's ambitious wind energy project is finally gaining momentum thanks to unprecedented collaboration between five New England states. The multistate effort could bring 1.2 gigawatts of clean wind power to the region by coordinating funding, transmission lines, and project selection. #
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