June 2024

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Project 100 Resilient Yards

The premise of South Portland's 100 Resilient Yards project is simple: create 100 sustainable gardens and lawns.


The goal? To foster the sharing of valuable knowledge within the community and to inspire others to create their own resilient yards. ⁠

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Maine's best-kept local wood secret

This store in Cape Elizabeth stocks high quality wood from small, family-owned mills—which is less common than you may expect. In Maine, many retailers source lumber from the west coast and overseas.⁠

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The Summer edition of Green & Healthy Maine is here! Visit our website to subscribe or order a copy.


What's inside?

  • Discover Maine's undersea world⁠
  • From grain to toppings, local flavors are key to the Maine Craft Pizza initiative
  • Natural garden pools
  • Sleepaway camps for the whole family⁠
  • Gravel biking 101
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From the archives

Women and new Mainers are finding a home in construction


Maine's most forward-thinking builders, designers, energy auditors and others in sustainable housing building a more diverse workforce?


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Safely rid your home of pests


Besides the ick factor, insects, rodents and other pests can seriously harm your indoor air quality. Here are some essential strategies to healthily prevent, manage and eliminate pests from your home.


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Find a green home professional

Check out the green homes business directory to find experts specializing in healthy, efficient, sustainable Maine homes.

Meldrum Design

LaPlante Home Services

Assured Solar Energy

Skillins Greenhouses

Upcoming events

Women Building Maine - Maine Energy Code Training • NESEA

Tuesday, June 18. Orono.


REALTOR® Green Day 2024 • Greater Portland Board of Realtors

Thursday, June 20. South Portland.


Women & Non-Binary Folks in Construction & Trades • Helm Construction Solutions

Wednesday, June 26. Freeport.


Summer Social • E2Tech

Wednesday, July 10. Freeport.


Passive House Community Workshop • passivhausMAINE

Wednesday, July 17. Freeport.


Maine Permaculture and Agroforestry Convergence

Saturday-Sunday July 20-21. Unity.

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