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Author Archives: Mehr Sher

Mehr Sher reports on the Maine environment. She is a Report for America corps member. Additional support for her reporting is provided by the Unity Foundation and donations by BDN readers.

Posted inMaine Focus

How a Bangor-area group is preparing the region for extreme weather

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

With the looming threat of climate change, most of Penobscot County is expected to see longer periods of warmer weather in the future.

Posted inMaine Focus

3 cheap resources for Maine small businesses looking to go green

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 20, 2023May 19, 2023
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Are there wolves in Maine? It depends on what you call a wolf.

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 19, 2023May 18, 2023
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Maine is far from its goal for renewable energy battery storage

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
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Maine has reached just 4 percent of its goal for electric vehicles

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
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Only 60 businesses have reported PFAS in their products sold in Maine

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
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Building on Maine wetlands could cost more with new fees

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 26, 2023April 26, 2023
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Study will examine how PFAS affect older Mainers’ health

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 21, 2023April 21, 2023
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Maine likely to see favorable growing season this spring

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 19, 2023April 19, 2023
Public Advocate Bill Harwood warned those increases to support community solar would continue for 20 years.
Posted inMaine Focus

Community solar program will cost Mainers $220M a year by 2025

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 13, 2023April 13, 2023
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Electricity costs to increase more than expected due to community solar farms

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
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What Maine is doing about drugs getting into the water supply

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher March 31, 2023March 30, 2023
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These Maine companies emit the most pollutants

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
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Renewable energy projects risk overwhelming Maine grid

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher March 23, 2023April 1, 2023
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Maine farmers are getting more money to adapt to climate change

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher March 9, 2023March 14, 2023
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How community solar incentives will cost Maine’s poorest the most

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher March 7, 2023March 10, 2023
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Maine businesses push back on disclosing whether their products have PFAS

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher February 3, 2023February 7, 2023
Maine bottled water companies have been asked to test for PFAS, but they aren't required to under state law.
Posted inMaine Focus

Most Maine water bottlers still aren’t testing for PFAS

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
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Have you signed up for community solar? Tell us about it.

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher January 27, 2023January 26, 2023
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You may be paying more for others to pay less for community solar

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

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