6 min Can a farm generate solar power and blueberries at once? An experiment in Rockport shows mixed results: blueberry production is low, but researchers hope their findings will guide future projects. ByEmmett GartnerMarch 17, 2024
5 min ‘I got stuck with thirty to forty hogs’: Meat producers frustrated by slaughterhouse backlogs With demand for local meat on the rise, some livestock producers are finding it hard to get animals processed in a timely manner. ByJohn O'MearaMarch 16, 2024
6 min Worcester files after-the-fact permits for unpermitted cabins “The impacts have occurred, so we don’t know what might have been there." ByEmmett GartnerMarch 9, 2024
4 min Coastal towns, businesses contemplate whether to rebuild or retreat The January storms left questions as well as damages in their wakes. ByJacqueline WeaverMarch 9, 2024
3 min Solar farm projects downsize to comply with new Maine law "We will continue to develop future projects in Maine under the new structure and will work to make them financially viable at the 1 MW limit." ByLora Whelan, Quoddy TidesMarch 9, 2024
4 min Jonesport aquaculture project on hold as conservation groups appeal permits Kingfish Maine, which just received $4 million from the state, says it plans to break ground on its facility next year. ByJacqueline WeaverMarch 2, 2024
5 min Mills proposes exempting all nonprofits from sales tax The state says the change, which would cost the state about $10 million annually, is necessary to simplify the tax code and reduce confusion. ByRose LundyFebruary 25, 2024