Hemp is helping clean up PFAS chemicals in Maine
Environmental organization Upland Grassroots is growing hemp to clean up contaminants on land that was once part...
Solar-powered home in Maine stays warm with passive design
As one of the most beautiful states in the country, Maine offers an infinite number of advantages. But the state's...
LEED-Platinum learning lab is a beacon of sustainability
In a bold move to embrace environmental education, Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine recently welcomed the Roux...
Net-zero Maine house is designed to blend into the forest with age
When the owner of a beautiful natural site in Falmouth, Maine tapped Portland-based architectural studio Kaplan...
Farmhouse-inspired family home combines salvaged and sustainable materials
Salvaged materials from a century-old farmhouse and barn have been given new life as Ben’s Barn, a spacious family...
Winter ticks are responsible for New England's moose massacres
The changing climate felt in recent years has proven deadly for moose populations in the northeastern United States....
This tiny Victorian cottage on a wildflower meadow belongs in a fairytale
Living in a tiny home doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. Case in point: this beautiful Victorian tiny cottage...
This beautiful but toxic weed could make you go blind
Be careful before you pick that pretty wildflower. Giant hogweed, which can grow up to twenty-feet-tall and produce...
President Obama establishes controversial new National Park in Northern Maine
In honor of the National Park Service's centennial anniversary, President Obama declared the establishment and...
The Passive House Standard Will Now Recognize Net Zero and Energy Plus Buildings
The rigorous Passive House building standard just got a major update: It will now recognize net zero buildings...
What is Killing Maine's Baby Puffins?
It's fair to say that people tend to give more attention to endangered animal populations when the animals in question...
Tiny Wooden Writer's Block Cabin and Boathouse Offers a Tranquil Natural Retreat in Maine
The Writer's Block cabin is located at the mouth of the Sheepscott River in Westport, Maine. Multi-functional,...
Tiny 'Cube in the Woods' Offers Forest Solitude with a Minor Footprint in Maine
Located inside Harpswell woodland, this gorgeous geometrical studio is the perfect place to find peace. Since it...
LEED Platinum Bigelow Laboratory Dedicated to Understanding the Relationship Between the Oceans and Our Planet
The Bigelow Laboratory was formerly housed in buildings it leased from the Maine Department of Marine Resources....
Legendary Architect Oscar Niemeyer Dies Just Days Before Turning 105
Famous for saying that form follows beauty, Niemeyer carved his own architectural vision from the start. His iconic...
