Blueberries Blueberry plants are plentiful in Maine because their hardy nature allows them to withstand the harsh weather and rough soil that are common in the ... thrives in the cold waters off the ...

Maine's stretches of sandy beach present an attractive place ... inhibit the natural transfer of soil from the terrestrial to marine environments; (6) harm any significant wildlife habitat, threatened ...

Researchers are studying the role of eelgrass beds for carbon capture and the health of the habitat for a variety of species.

SOIL HAS WALKED ALL OVER ... BUT THAT TERM HAS ACTUALLY BEEN CO-OPTED, REALLY, BY THE REST OF THE MAINE COAST. THE MORE SOUTHERN PART OF THE MAINE COAST. SO HENCE IT’S BEEN A RELATIVELY RECENT ...

Here on the rocky coast, the past lies buried along ... The ones left behind in shell mounds — rather than the acidic soil that’s found in Maine — are better preserved and more capable ...

A Coastal Flood Advisory will go into effect Friday afternoon from Noon to 3 p.m. Minor flooding in Portland starts at 12 ...

This story is part of a series on marshes in Maine co-published with the Portland Press Herald ... salt hay farmers would dig ditches in marshes to direct the water one way or another, piling the soil ...

On Sept. 11, survivors spoke about the healing power of flowers, from anemones in late fall to rhubarb stalks bursting ...

Located on an island in Orono, ME, the University of Maine is the state’s premier public research institution with specializations in forestry, marine sciences, climate change and STEM.

Though Maine has been aptly dubbed the Pine Tree State, it's most famous in the culinary world for its incredible abundance of wild blueberries. Each July and August, Maine's glacier-churned ...