Fred Bever, Maine Public, Author at Bangor Daily News

Brookfield temporarily shuts down 3 Kennebec River dams for salmon migration

by Fred Bever, Maine Public 6 hours agoMay 7, 2021

Brookfield is at the center of a dispute with conservationists and government agencies over whether some or all of the dams should be removed.

Joe Biden’s call for more offshore wind turbines faces stiff headwind from Maine fishermen

by Fred Bever, Maine Public April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Georgians boycott Maine lobster industry after right whale dies

by Fred Bever, Maine Public April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Marine Patrol directed to remove gear from path of wind power survey if Monhegan fishermen won’t

by Fred Bever, Maine Public March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Fishermen didn’t violate rules in dispute with wind developers, state says

by Fred Bever, Maine Public March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Maine startup is using kelp to soak up warming carbon dioxide

by Fred Bever, Maine Public March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Conservationists and lobstermen are unhappy with federal rules to protect right whales

by Fred Bever, Maine Public February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Janet Mills says federal right whale plan would ‘devastate’ Maine’s lobster industry

by Fred Bever, Maine Public February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Maine regulator says grid faces ‘very difficult transition’ with shift to renewables

by Fred Bever, Maine Public February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

Maine startup aims to pull carbon out of the atmosphere by growing and — then sinking — kelp farms

by Fred Bever, Maine Public February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Maine solar projects upended after CMP calls for more system upgrades

by Fred Bever, Maine Public February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Effort to rebuild Maine urchin industry gets $100,000 boost from USDA

by Fred Bever, Maine Public January 23, 2021January 23, 2021

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Conservation groups sue to reduce ship traffic in right whale areas

by Fred Bever, Maine Public January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Environmentalists push back on delayed plastic bag and polystyrene ban

by Fred Bever, Maine Public December 26, 2020December 26, 2020

Maine state workers’ switch to telework during pandemic brings ‘seismic’ drop in CO2 emissions

by Fred Bever, Maine Public December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

CMP delays start of work on controversial transmission project

by Fred Bever, Maine Public December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Maine ski resort visitors are using their cars as ‘mini ski lodges’

by Fred Bever, Maine Public December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Maine started a solar power boom that may be a ‘classic climate mistake’

by Fred Bever, Maine Public November 24, 2020November 25, 2020

Portland businesses unsure whether to delay hazard pay after referendum

by Fred Bever, Maine Public November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Parties and advocates tap hundreds of volunteer poll watchers to help ensure election integrity

by Fred Bever, Maine Public November 2, 2020November 2, 2020