GBH lays off 15 employees following loss of federal funding, its fourth round of job cuts this year - The Boston Globe Employees working on children’s programming as well as business and operations staff in marketing, finance, and technology were among the job cuts.

The @bostonglobe.com reports that @wgbh.org is laying off another 15 people. Awful, but none of them are in news. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/06/b...

Maine landfill plans to finally treat contaminated water that runs into the Penobscot River The state is requiring a treatment system for PFAS chemicals as part of a controversial 61-acre expansion plan at Juniper Ridge.

Maine’s largest landfill, operated by Casella, is pushing ahead for a leachate pre-treatment plant in 2027. Currently, the untreated leachate goes to another facility where it is dumped into the Penobscot River, the state’s second-longest river system: www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/28/m...

A Maine compost operation heavily contaminated by PFAS is closing For almost four decades, Hawk Ridge, the state’s largest composting facility, turned sewage sludge into compost used in Maine and beyond.

Casella’s compost facility in Maine will close after regulations, PFAS contamination hobble business. My latest BDN story. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/09/05/m...

Why Maine is losing out on a wood building boom Cross-laminated timber has long been used in Europe but is relatively new in the U.S., and Maine only recently added it to its building code.

Maine is one if the most heavily forested states in the US, but attracting a factory to process wood into an environmentally friendlier timber has eluded the Pine Tree State. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/08/25/m...

Maine’s 1st energy storage project using manmade ponds proposed in Oxford County When there is high demand for power on the grid, water from the upper reservoir will be released through turbines that generate electricity down to the lower reservoir for distribution on the grid.

Another massive energy project proposed in Maine. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/23/m...

Donald Trump’s tariffs test a legacy Maine industry that global trade decimated The president’s frequently changing tariffs have left Maine businesses uncertain about investing in new product lines and markets.

What happens with tariff uncertainty? www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/03/m...

Donald Trump’s tariffs test a legacy Maine industry that global trade decimated The president’s frequently changing tariffs have left Maine businesses uncertain about investing in new product lines and markets.

My most recent story in the Bangor Daily News on how the stop and start of tariffs is affecting the few traditional Maine wood turners that are left: www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/03/m...

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned prize-winning TV journalist, has died at 91.

Conditions are perfect in the Maine woods for moose-killing ticks Changes in Maine’s North Woods have caused tick populations to boom, killing off large numbers of moose calves and worrying scientists who are experimenting with ways to preserve the health of the ico...

My latest story in the Bangor Daily News as Mainers prepare for the moose permit lottery today www.bangordailynews.com/2025/06/21/m...

The secret tunnels keeping Mainers safe from dangerous animal crashes Maine is quietly embracing methods long used the western U.S. to divert animals around high-strike roads and areas reshaped by development.

Wildlife tunnels reduce vehicle-animal collisions in Maine, even for turtles @sejorg.bsky.social www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/22/m...

Maine lawmakers pitch a new way around forever chemicals A bill before the Maine Legislature’s energy committee seeks $10 million to extend Fairfield’s public water to residents with PFAS-contaminated wells.

Struggle for clean water continues in Maine town with some of highest PFAS levels in nation www.bangordailynews.com/2025/04/14/m...

Hundreds of people lined Main Street in the western maine town of Bridgton Saturday morning as part of the nationwide “Hands Off” protests. John Morris, carrying a sign reading “Wake Up,” said he came because, “You can’t rely on the politicians.” A handful of people supported the president.

"Don't become like him. Be an American that says I look to the future. Yes, things are scary right now. But we can overcome."

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Canadian company says it will open in northern Maine because of tariffs Grand Falls Agromart is located 3 miles from a border crossing and currently imports about 65 percent of its ingredients from the U.S.

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See all the chemicals in your Maine town’s drinking water The new dataset allows residents to see whether contaminants in their water meet various standards.

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This toxic chemical is more common in Maine groceries than you think More than a decade after Maine restricted its use, the chemical is still widespread and doesn't always have to be disclosed.

My latest story in the BDN about a chemical that was banned in childrens’ bottles but still is in widespread use www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/18/m...

Maine to eye protecting limits on PFAS in water as Trump scraps rules The Trump administration already has rolled back some limits on the toxic forever chemicals.

Here’s what Maine is doing amid concerns over more PFAS reg rollbacks: www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/14/m...

PFAS-free outerwear has arrived in Maine. Be prepared to pay. The U.S. gives tax breaks to companies making clothes with PFAS. Rep. Chellie Pingree and Sen. Angus King want to change that.

The US gives tariff breaks to companies making outerwear containing PFAS. Reps Chellie Pingree of Maine and Blake Moore of Utah introduce bill to change that. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/04/m...

A new threat emerges at Superfund sites in Maine The federal government plans to do more tests to determine if plumes of chemicals, like toxic PFAS, are spreading.

EPA testing for PFAS source at Maine Superfund site, pressaging more discoveries at other Superfund locations www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/27/m...

California wildfire smoke unlikely to reach Maine, for now Air quality specialists in New England are monitoring the smoke, which can carry thousands of miles via the jet stream.

My latest story in the Bangor Daily News: How far the smoke form the California wildfires might travel: www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/08/m...

World weighs in on fate of 4 Maine dams blocking passage of endangered salmon The stakes couldn't be higher, pitting the potential survival of a species against business interests.

My latest story in the Bangor Daily News: dams vs endangered salmon www.bangordailynews.com/2024/06/10/m...

Terry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76 The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants. He was the last of 18 hostages to be released.

Breaking News: Terry Anderson, a U.S. reporter who was abducted in 1985 and held hostage by Islamic militants for more than 6 years, has died at 76.

Understanding And Curbing Generative AI’s Energy Consumption As the environmental costs of tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E mount, governments are demanding more clarity from tech companies.

According to recent reports, Google’s data centers in The Dalles, Oregon, consume more than a quarter of the city's water. 🧪

Learn more about the environmental impact of data centers and AI:

www.sciencefriday.com/segments/gen...

Flooding and mold multiply damage from Maine’s harsher storms Drying and cleaning moldy homes can cost thousands of dollars, on top of costs to replace water-soaked walls, fix damaged roofs or rebuild decks.

The one-two punch of severe weather: my latest in the Bangor Daily News. www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/18/m...

Troubled solar company runs afoul of Maine's tax enforcers Pine Tree Solar's registration certificate was revoked for not complying with Maine's sales and use tax law, according to a notice.

A Maine solar contractor who has been accused of delaying installations or refunds has now run afoul of tax authorities, but says the company is still operating while settling its problems. My latest in the Bangor Daily News. www.bangordailynews.com/2024/02/28/m...

The stink is gone, but contamination questions plague Maine town In addition to spraying wastewater onto its property, Soil Preparation Inc. spread sludge on some 200 farm fields across Maine.

A small Maine town is left worrying about contamination in the wake of a solid waste treatment plant’s operations. My latest investigative piece in the Bangor Daily News.

www.bangordailynews.com/2024/02/19/p...

Maine’s top court won’t weigh in for now on whether Trump can run Wednesday’s ruling came two weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a similar case out of Colorado.

Maine’s high court has declined for now to review whether Donald Trump can appear on the primary ballot in the state.

My earlier BDN story on why coastal Maine cities are experiencing so much storm flooding: www.bangordailynews.com/2021/07/06/b...

More Maine towns are pushing back against solar farms Opponents say the commercial solar boom in the U.S., including 7,317 installations in Maine, will produce mountains of waste from decommissioned solar models.

What happens to spent solar arrays? Some Maine towns are curtailing new projects and forcing developers to assume responsibility for their decommissioning and recycling. My latest in the Bangor Daily News: www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/20/m...

Worsening floods may force some Mainers to flee their homes Areas that have been developed in Maine over the past 20 years that were considered safe are now seeing the effects of climate change and increased flooding risk.

My latest in the BDN: Worsening floods may force some Mainers to flee their homes www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/m...