From parking to trash, Skowhegan officials consider future development

The town’s Board of Selectmen and Planning Board met for their annual joint meeting Tuesday, discussing more than a dozen goals and priorities for the next year.

Author talks climate future at Common Ground Country Fair

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of "What if We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures," speaks Saturday at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.

Keurig to pay $1.5 million over false statements on K-Cups’ recyclability

Augusta landfill fees to increase in September

Fees for Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill users are going up in September. The landfill is used by residents in eight surrounding communities.

Augusta officials move closer toward $18.2 million expansion of Hatch Hill landfill to extend capacity another 14 years

Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill's use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.

The next generation of Roopers redemption is well underway

The beverage retailer and wholesaler started as a small redemption station on Sabattus Street and has grown into one of the largest in the state.

Beecoming the Change: Skowhegan Area High School students abuzz about recycling

A mural unveiled Saturday at the Skowhegan Transfer Station & Recycling Center is intended to encourage residents to recycle, which diverts waste from landfills and provides money for the town.

Booming cold drink sales means more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups

The company also adopted strawless lids in 2019, and last year, it said it would accept customer-provided cups for drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada.

The first generation of solar panels will wear out. A recycling industry is taking shape

The largest solar panel recycling plant in North America has opened in Yuma, Arizona, just as the flow of used and spent solar panels sharply ramps up.

Maine Voices: Long after Hollywood left Cliff Island, props will prove useful

The tradition of hanging on to something lives on – this time, in the form of Bette Davis’ gloves, which will be the focus of a benefit auction.