The commission’s new rule went into effect on Jan. 12.

On the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry website, an interactive map tracks every bit of conserved land across all of Maine. Check only the box for federally protected lands, ...

Maine’s stunning coast has inspired painters and poets, but today, most of it is privately owned and off-limits. Land trusts work to make more scenic vistas accessible to all. The fruits of that work ...

Two of the world's largest land-based Atlantic salmon farms are slated for construction in Maine's midcoast region. Nordic Aquafarms Inc., based in Norway, plans its operation on 54 acres in Belfast.

A national conservation group that purchased a massive swath of woodland in the Katahdin region is planning to turn over nearly 30,000 acres of it to the Penobscot Nation, one of Maine's five ...

The Penobscot Nation and nonprofit Trust for Public Land announced Wednesday a plan to return nearly 30,000 forested acres in Maine back to the governance of the tribe. The land represents a portion ...

Last week, we looked at the formidable obstacles to major building projects in Maine – the groundswell of opposition rising whenever any industrial, utility, or transportation project is proposed.

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Ciona Ulbrich stood on a scenic beach in the small, coastal town of Brooksville, Maine, feeling grateful to be able to lawfully enjoy the warm sun and ocean breeze. The nonprofit Ulbrich works for, ...