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Report Criticizes DEP as Maine's Lake Water Quality Dips

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is systematically and deliberately dismantling successful programs designed to protect Maine's lakes, environmental advocates said Tuesday.In a 14-page...

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NRCM: Maine Lakes at Risk

The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) today released an investigative report documenting damage caused to the State of Maine’s lake protection efforts under the Administration of Governor...

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The River Wild

The reporters call John Banks from far-flung places like India, China, and Japan. They want to know how Maine is freeing a river from dams that have devastated eleven species of migrating fish — and,...

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Oversight of Maine Lakes Shouldn't Falter

Last September, high phosphorous levels led to a sudden algae bloom in Lake Auburn that killed about 200 trout. It is likely that heavy rainfall and erosion washed the phosphorous into the lake, where...

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Health of Maine’s Lakes Vital to ‘Quality of Place,’ Health and the Economy

ROCKPORT — One of the bedrock reasons we all love Maine is that our state is a beautiful, clean and safe place to live, work and play. Many people move here and stay here because of our quality of...

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Mercury Increasing in Birds Downstream of Canada's Oil Sands

Mercury levels are increasing in the eggs of water birds that nest downstream of Canada’s oil sands region, according to a new study.Mercury is increasing in eggs of gulls and terns in waters...

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DEP Dam Relicensing Effort in Disarray, Records Show

Click to explore a timeline showing key dam relicensing deadlines and the DEP's internal emails.AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s dam re- licensing efforts have been in...

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From the State House: Protecting Maine's Environment Requires Oversight,...

One of the most important jobs of legislators is providing oversight that ensures government agencies are transparent, accountable and effective. Taxpayers and voters have a right to know whether...

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Maine Legislators Try to End Missed Dam Deadlines

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers want to impose firmer oversight of the Department of Environmental Protection’s handling of dam relicensing after the state missed deadlines for three projects.House Democrats are...

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Penobscot Project Leader Wins Conservation Award

ST. ANDREWS, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Salmon Federation announced on Thursday that Laura Rose Day of Hallowell, Maine, is the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Lee Wulf Atlantic Salmon Conservation...

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