8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (176+ words) Lobsters don't have a centralized brain. Instead, they have a decentralized nervous system made up of 15 ganglia " clusters of nerve cells " that control different parts of their body. According to the University of Maine's Lobster Institute, it is still "somewhat…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago  (784+ words) Maine's top source for news and information. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago  (699+ words) A fuel island set to be constructed next to Brunswick's Public Works facility is prompting alarm among nearby residents, who say they are worried about fumes, traffic, disruption and the future of Brunswick's Senior Gardens " which will be demolished in…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (252+ words) I was pleased to see that the Maine Legislature passed a bill to study how much the damage from greenhouse gas emissions has cost the state. We can't stop there, though. We need to make sure big polluters don't get…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago  (369+ words) More planes will now be able to approach the Portland International Jetport over the ocean in an effort to reduce the hundreds of noise complaints from nearby residents. Now, the Federal Aviation Administration has published a curving path that most…...

16+ hour, 55+ min ago  (179+ words) Data centers can contaminate water sources, including wells, if backup diesel fuel or polluted wastewater from cooling systems escapes containment. A 2025 Congressional Research Service report says data centers commonly use backup diesel systems with underground fuel storage tanks. Underground storage…...

20+ hour, 5+ min ago  (509+ words) Richard Thomas lives in Waterville. Earth Day has arrived. Let's look at how we're doing with the Earth. A big question in the back of most people's minds is, "Will our future be survivable with climate change?" Unfortunately, that's impossible…...

1+ day, 55+ min ago  (880+ words) All around the state, cities, towns and local organizations have been celebrating Earth Day 2026 with outdoor cleanups, exploration and education." In Auburn, Life Forest Whistle Ridge held its second annual vernal discovery and exploration Saturday. Dr. Jeff Parmelee, evolutionary biologist…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (166+ words) Join community members at Crooker Theater in Brunswick for a free community workshop focused on healthy lawncare practices, watershed protection, pollution prevention, and pesticide and fertilizer management on Tuesday, April 28, hosted by the Town of Brunswick. An optional Q&A…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (165+ words) Joshua Sparks with a boa constrictor and its shed skin. (Rory Sweeting/Staff Writer) "They're not your typical animals," Joshua Sparks told an audience of children and their families at Casco Public Library on Tuesday, July 15. Sparks also recalled some…...