Efficiency Maine and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development held a press conference this afternoon at the Maine State House to launch a new statewide home energy loan program called PowerSaver. The program will complement Maine PACE Loans, Efficiency Maine’s existing home energy loan program. Michael Stoddard, Executive Director of Efficiency Maine, introduced…
DetailsFalmouth, ME – Consider planting an extra row of fruit and vegetables this year and donating it to local soup kitchens and food pantries through the Maine Harvest for Hunger program. Most wanted: fruit of all types, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, winter squash, and potatoes. The Maine Harvest for Hunger program is open to all…
DetailsJen Levin and Sam Grimley from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) in Portland recently began collaborating with local fishermen and some of the areas best chefs to develop a campaign that will help to build the market for several tasty and abundant, yet under appreciated Gulf of Maine species. The collaborative program is…
DetailsWe at the SunriseGuide just love our bicycles and never miss a chance to promote one of our favorite outdoor activities. Exercise, fresh air, green transportation, and just a general great time – what could be better? Whether your pleasure is mountain or road biking, and whether you’re a competitive cyclist or a leisurely rider,…
DetailsWolfe’s Neck Woods State Park in Freeport is offering nature programs daily at 2 p.m. through Labor Day (weather permitting). The programs (which include walks, talks and activities) last about an hour and are suitable for children and adults alike. They’re free to attend with park admission and no reservations are needed unless you have a large group. Most…
DetailsThe 5th Annual Smaller Footprint Hike and Bike is a fantastic (and fun!) opportunity to support the work of MaineShare. MaineShare provides an easy way to donate to over 30 statewide organizations working to achieve good health, environmental protection, safe communities, economic opportunity, human rights, animal welfare, and peace in the state of Maine. Participants will start and end…
DetailsWhen it comes to purchasing food, most people are familiar with the different places you can buy your groceries. Supermarket? Check. Natural Food Store? Check. Farmer’s Market? Maybe a check…but definitely self-explanatory. Food Cooperative (“Co-op”)? Hmm…come again? Isn’t that the same as a natural food store? Although food cooperatives can be found in many communities…
DetailsTo comply with a July 1st deadline set by the Maine Legislature, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection recently published a list of 49 chemicals found in common consumer products that pose the greatest risk to our health…and children’s health, in particular. The Legislature required the DEP to adopt a list of up to 70…
DetailsDining on delicious and abundant fish in the Gulf of Maine by Nancy English [Feature article from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine] Five kinds of unfamiliar fish and seafood, all recommended by restaurant chefs, fishery scientists and a chorus of fishermen, are appearing on Maine menus this summer. Atlantic Pollock,…
DetailsWhat Maine hotels and B&Bs are doing to raise the bar for the lodging industry by Jenna Quartararo [Feature article from the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine] The rains have just fallen, the trees are in bloom, and Maine is turning all shades of green as it readies for another summer…
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