Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor, Author at Bangor Daily News

Lamoine will soon decide whether to approve a glamping resort featuring 90 domed units, restaurant and spa.

Mainers are divided over ‘glamping’ resorts

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

Lamoine will soon decide whether to approve a glamping resort featuring 90 domed units, restaurant and spa.

The latest recycling program cutback comes as state officials hash out details over a 2022 law to help offset costs for struggling communities.

As Auburn looks to cut curbside recycling, will other towns be next?

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor May 15, 2023May 31, 2023

If a developer can prove a mining operation wouldn't pollute the environment, it would be exempted from some regulations.

Regulators propose ‘risk-based’ approach to Maine metal mining

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor May 15, 2023May 15, 2023

Northern Maine Medical Center said declining birth rates and staff shortages have made it difficult to sustain its obstetrics unit.

Northern Maine Medical Center to close obstetrics unit

by David Dahl, The Maine Monitor and Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

Mary and Gary Freeman want lawmakers to "restore" a state law that would place the lithium deposit under less stringent quarrying regulations.

Couple who want to mine lithium deposit urge Maine lawmakers to ‘clarify’ mining laws

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

Exiro Mineral Corp. is looking for sizable nickel, copper and cobalt deposits near Union and Warren in Knox County.

Canadian mining company is looking for metals in the midcoast

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

The Freemans are appealing a DEP decision so they can mine the sought-after lithium that is used in batteries and cellphones.

Newry couple is fighting in court to mine $1.5B lithium deposit

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Millions of dollars, for climate projects large and small, will flow to each of Maine's counties in 2023 from state and federal coffers.

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Maine communities will get millions to adapt to climate change

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

Outdated, inaccurate or missing flood maps may mean property owners aren’t aware of their risk.

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Maine’s decades-old flood maps don’t always factor in climate change

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Maine has missed a federal deadline for submitting pollution reduction plans for Acadia National Park and other protected lands.

Maine misses EPA deadline to submit pollution reduction plan

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Lithium is seen at a shop in Bar Harbor.

State complicates Newry couple’s hopes to mine lithium on their property

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor July 25, 2022July 25, 2022