These are the plants that people buy on their first visit to the garden center each spring – staples of the season and beloved by children.
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Ratepayers weary as CMP falls short in 3 key areas: Reliability, cost, carbon
‘We need a grid that is not just a cash cow for international investors,’ says a Maine state representative, ‘but one that focuses on the needs of Maine customers and workers.’
Homegrown: ‘Home Tweet Home’ bird feeders come complete with porches, wall art
These fun bird feeders will attract birds right up to your windows.
Asphalt shingles used in roofing can be recycled for road paving
Martin Grohman, the sustainability director for one of the country’s largest roofing companies, urges contractors to promote recycling.
Israeli business aims to turn garbage into plastic products
The company hopes to revolutionize waste management and help make landfills obsolete.
Letter from the editor: 100-plus nominations came in for the 2018 Source Awards
The winners fill us with hope in what often can seem like dark days for the environment.
Homegrown: Source Award winners take home handcrafted wood bowls
The bowls are made from a treasured red maple that stood for a century outside a Portland home.
The Energy Saver: WindowDressers inserts help Mainers lower their fuel bills
Research done by the University of Maine shows that the nonprofit, which earns the Source Award for Energy Saver, helped save more than $2.2 million in fuel costs.
Meet the 2018 Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship winners
This year’s crop of farming scholarship winners are full of passion, pluck and plans.
The Conservationist: Mainer instrumental in state’s loon count is recognized for her expertise
Her efforts on behalf of Maine Audubon earn her the Source Award for Conservationist.