If you haven't been there yet Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary in West Bath, it's time to put this on your fall checklist. Maine Audubon land manager Liz Thibault has recently led some trail improvement projects there and submitted this update: This month the Real Estate Department said goodbye to our seasonal employee, Kiley Chen. I want… Continue reading Events in Hamilton – Maine Audubon
Category: Water and Pools
how milk byproducts become clean water and fertilizer
When discussing pollutants in public policy, acid whey is rarely mentioned compared to more well-known compounds that are harmful to the environment. Nevertheless, this common byproduct of milk production is considered by experts in the field to be one of the most toxic wastewaters and is particularly difficult to dispose of. Consider the scale: the… Continue reading how milk byproducts become clean water and fertilizer
Body of apparently drowned man found in Island Park – The Morning Sun
Police in Mt Pleasant are investigating a possible drowning case after a man's body was recovered in Island Park on Sunday morning. Police said emergency crews were called to the Island Park area at 8:22 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Police described the death as a “drowning incident.” “Upon arrival, officers located a 47-year-old Mt… Continue reading Body of apparently drowned man found in Island Park – The Morning Sun
Officials launch first-of-its-kind machine that could revolutionize agriculture: 'Practical application'
Japan has unveiled its hydrogen-powered, self-propelled tractor. The machine developed by Kubota is said to be the first of its kind to revolutionize agriculture. The tractor promises to address labor shortages and adhere to sustainable agricultural practices. Interesting Engineering introduced the tractor at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Kubota recognizes that the agricultural sector… Continue reading Officials launch first-of-its-kind machine that could revolutionize agriculture: 'Practical application'
Bokaro district prepares for safe Chhath celebrations with barricades and crowd control
Bokaro: Barricades will be erected across all major Chhath ghats, ponds and rivers in Bokaro district to ensure safety of devotees. The administration issued strict guidelines for crowd control, security and smooth crowd management. DC Ajay Nath Jha on Sunday asked all SDOs, BDOs, district officials and police officials to review preparedness and law and… Continue reading Bokaro district prepares for safe Chhath celebrations with barricades and crowd control
The cows love it and so does the bay: Farmers are spreading awareness about environmentally friendly practices
As farmers at Hedgeapple Cattle Ranch in Frederick County say, their cows live good lives, even when they have a bad day. The cows graze all day on the grassy hills of the Buckeystown farm: two herds with 45 pairs of heifers and steers and their calves. And even as autumn arrives and the cold… Continue reading The cows love it and so does the bay: Farmers are spreading awareness about environmentally friendly practices
Deceased 51-year-old found in Pine Valley area retention pond
This week, a body was found in a pond in the Pine Valley area and identified as Devin Gwinn. (Port City Daily/File) WILMINGTON – A man found by police floating in a retention pond earlier this week has been identified. Devin Gwinn, 51, of Wilmington, was found just before 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in… Continue reading Deceased 51-year-old found in Pine Valley area retention pond
Mexico is making progress toward sustainable agriculture
Mexico is strengthening its transition to sustainable agriculture through public policies, international cooperation and targeted support to small-scale producers to reduce deforestation, improve rural livelihoods and increase climate resilience. Araceli Vargas Mena, director of the Sustainable Agriculture Project at the German Society for Technical Cooperation (GIZ), emphasized that Mexico has a strong policy framework to… Continue reading Mexico is making progress toward sustainable agriculture
The Route 207 project is entering its initial phase – The Eastern Door
Expanding sewer and water systems for 207 residents will be a long time coming, Boyer said. “I talked to an elder and they said, well, it's about time. We've been hearing this for 30, 40, 50 years,” Boyer said. “We’re improving the quality of life for people on the 207.” Boyer said the project will… Continue reading The Route 207 project is entering its initial phase – The Eastern Door
Document Solutions Wins NRESC Cooperative Pricing Contract for Bottleless Water Coolers
October 23, 2025, 3:40 p.m. EDT | Source: Digital Silk Kenilworth, New Jersey–(Newsfile Corp. – October 23, 2025) – Document Solutions, a leading provider of office technology and environmentally friendly water solutions, has been awarded a cooperative award contract (Contract No. 26-07) for bottleless water coolers from the Northern Region Educational Services Commission (NRESC). Document… Continue reading Document Solutions Wins NRESC Cooperative Pricing Contract for Bottleless Water Coolers