Molly Enking

New York

Digital producer at PBS/WNET, words @SmithsonianMag. Previously PBS @NewsHour, @grist, @thedailybeast. 🎓@Newmarkjschool. Filed under: ocean

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In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done

1 month ago | wyomingpublicmedia.org | Molly Enking

This weekend, maple producers throughout Maine are opening the doors to their sugarhouses. For one family of eighth-generation maple producers, this year has been a long time coming.
In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | Molly Enking

By Molly Enking Published March 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM EDT This weekend, maple producers throughout Maine are opening the doors to their sugarhouses. For one family of eighth-generation maple producers, this year has been a long time coming. Copyright 2025 NPR
In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Molly Enking

This weekend, maple producers throughout Maine are opening the doors to their sugarhouses. For one family of eighth-generation maple producers, this year has been a long time coming.
In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done

1 month ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Molly Enking

This weekend, maple producers throughout Maine are opening the doors to their sugarhouses. For one family of eighth-generation maple producers, this year has been a long time coming.
In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done

1 month ago | npr.org | Molly Enking

In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5334669/nx-s1-5397405-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> This weekend, maple producers throughout Maine are opening the doors to their sugarhouses. For one family of eighth-generation maple producers, this year has been a long time coming. Sponsor Message
MAINE: NOAA cuts raise concerns among fishermen

1 month ago | savingseafood.org | Molly Enking

March 5, 2025 — Over 2,000 people from across New England convened at the annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum over the weekend to talk all things fish. But this year, between gear expos, panels, and buddies catching up, there was an undercurrent of uncertainty after news broke of hundreds of NOAA layoffs in the weather and fish management divisions.
NWS cuts raise concerns among fishermen who use it to make life-and-death decisions

1 month ago | kuow.org | Molly Enking

NWS cuts raise concerns among fishermen who use it to make life-and-death decisionsAt the annual Maine FIshermen's Forum, fishermen react to federal cuts to the National Weather Service, which they use to make life-and-death decisions.
Lawmakers once again debate repealing the Net Energy Billing program

1 month ago | mainepublic.org | Molly Enking

Lawmakers are considering a handful of proposals aimed at repealing or eliminating the Net Energy Billing program. Net energy billing, a program designed to promote solar power, has long drawn fire from critics, who say it’s unfair for ratepayers to subsidize solar development in the state, citing the already high energy costs in Maine.
Public hearing over PFAs removal bills draws crowd of supporters

1 month ago | mainepublic.org | Molly Enking

Today the Maine legislature’s committee on environment and natural resources heard public testimony on a series of three bills aimed at tracking and removing AFFF foam, the firefighting foam containing toxic PFAs forever chemicals. Maine experienced its largest PFAs foam spill disaster in the state’s history this past August, when a hangar at the former naval air base in Brunswick released 1,450 gallons of AFFF foam into the surrounding environment.
Hiring freeze is lifted for seasonal staff at Acadia National Park

1 month ago | wshu.org | Molly Enking

Layoffs and a federal hiring freeze for national parks across the country have cast confusion over Acadia National Park's approaching summer season. On Friday, eight full time employees responsible for fee collection and trail maintenance were laid off. And 35 seasonal employees who had received job offers for this coming summer had their offers rescinded. But now, the park is getting a partial reprieve: Friends of Acadia reports that the hiring freeze on seasonal employees has been revoked.