Green & Healthy Maine joins 1% for the Planet
After 17 years of supporting hundreds of environmental organizations and nonprofits, we at Green & Healthy Maine are over the moon to have joined 1% for the Planet in January 2023!
Bring the harvest to your big event with farm-to-table catering
Good food makes for a great event—and you can’t get much better than locally sourced, farm-fresh flavors.
Green Resolutions
Make your sustainability goals more concrete with these New Year’s resolutions
Winter in Aroostook County
Maine’s most northern county is home to stunning natural beauty, rich culture and history, good food and drink, and friendly local folks.
From beeswax to botanicals: natural skincare products, made in Maine
With a focus on botanical, responsibly sourced ingredients, these Maine businesses make skincare as good for the environment as it is for the body.
Explore the Winter 2022-23 edition
On the cover: Mushers and their dog teams on the course of the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog race in Fort Kent, Maine.
River revival: Clean Water Act 50ᵗʰ anniversary
After 50 years of cleanup, Maine cities turn to face the water.
Maine writers inspired by the great outdoors
Sustainable Bookshelf Volume V
Here’s a selection of books perfect for a picnic or a day by the water—and one that will make you love Maine a little more with every page.
Horticultural happiness: Maine-made gardening tools we dig
Get ready to transform your garden with these locally-made gardening goodies.
Sustainable fashion designed in Maine
Sustainability and social mission are front and center for these Maine apparel and footwear designers.
10 of Maine’s best lakes to visit
Enjoy the splendor of a day on a Maine lake – here are some of our favorites.
Stargazing in Maine: Where & when to go
Maine is blessed with some of the country’s best stargazing–including an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of just 13 worldwide.
Brews without the buzz
In Maine, where craft beer is big business, non-alcoholic options are coming into their own.
Citizen scientists are key to Maine’s clean lakes
Volunteers are instrumental in protecting the water quality of Maine lakes.
Summer in the mountains: Rangeley & Oquossoc
Nestled between lakes to the west and 4,000-foot mountains to its north and east, the small town of Rangeley, Maine is one of New England’s premier destinations for outdoor recreation.
Where to find vegan ice cream in Maine
A growing group of Maine scoop shops are offering plant-based flavors this year, with many crafting their own house blends.
Sounds of summer
A return to live music finds Maine’s festivals filled with more energy and talent than ever before.
On the cover: 2022 SUMMER Guide
This photo of the Milky Way above Oak Pond in Skowhegan, Maine was shot by John Meader of Fairfield, Maine in 2019.
Going plastic-free while shopping local
Want to phase out single-use plastic? From refill shops to reusables, solid dish soap to compostable floss, there’s an abundance of local options here in Maine.
Interview with a changemaker: Susan B. Inches
Advocating for the environment: that’s the title of the college course that Susan B. Inches teaches as well as the title of her book. It’s also an apt description of her life.