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Residents in one western Maine town look to curb Poland Spring’s appetite for water
In the small town of Denmark, near the New Hampshire border, some residents are calling for more accountability from bottled water giant Poland Spring, which extracts water from land it owns in town. Climate change is fueling concerns about protecting the local water supply. -
Forget the views: scientists say Cadillac Mountain is a prime spot for studying climate change
Scientists look at plant growth to predict a future with changing temperatures. -
Maine farmers hope that breeding a better potato can help the industry deal with a warming climate
Potatoes are Maine's most lucrative crop, with a harvest valued at more than $200 million last year. -
Facing Defeat, Maine Republican Sues To Block State's Ranked-Choice Voting Law
Rep. Bruce Poliquin's lawsuit claims the state's ranked-choice voting law violates the U.S. Constitution because the candidate who gets the most votes may not ultimately be declared the winner. -
Barbara Bush’s Life and Philanthropy Left Their Mark on Maine
Barbara Bush made an indelible mark on the state of Maine, through her generous philanthropy — and the force of her personality. Her death this week at 92… -
Beacon Hill Update: Baker's Maine Problem; Charter Ads; Business Scorecard Makes Waves
Gov. Charlie Baker may have developed a political headache while playing host to the eastern Canadian premiers and New England governors this week at… -
LePage Update: Maine Governor Coy About Resigning
Update, 1:05 p.m.: Maine Gov. Paul LePage has tweeted that reports of his "political demise are greatly exaggerated."The Republican governor made the… -
Seaweed On Your Dinner Plate: The Next Kale Could Be Kelp
You've heard that you should eat more kale. Now a small but growing industry wants you to eat more kelp.Seaweed production has long been a big industry in… -
Appeal Of LePage Lawsuit To Play Out This Summer
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Maine Gov. Paul LePage of abuse of power, but the case hasn't gone away.A briefing schedule from the 1st… -
Commission Wants To Protect Maine Lobsters' Future
Scientists will study northern New England's key lobster fishing areas in an attempt to protect the crustaceans from the kind of collapse they have…