Beach dunes and dune grass are important to maintaining the shoreline, experts say.
climate resiliency
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Meet the new face of Growing to Give charitable farm
Growing to Give Farm Director Theda Lyden hands over leadership to Lindsay Wasko, who will carry on the mission of cultivating fresh produce for those in need.
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport begin work on floodproofing
The towns heard a presentation from engineering firms at a joint meeting last week.
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Portland City Council votes to establish climate action fund
The fund would pay for projects that would reduce the city’s carbon emissions.
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Here’s how Biden is racing to Trump-proof his climate legacy
Multiple agencies are working to finalize environmental rules and policies before Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Posted inTimes Record
Groundbreaking eelgrass pilot restoration takes root in Casco Bay
Local scientists embark on an underwater climate solution — a pilot-scale restoration of eelgrass, a known tool for capturing carbon emissions and mitigating effects.
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Casco Bay Estuary Partnership awards resiliency grants
Seven Maine nonprofits and communities received a total of $112,726 in grants through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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While an agency dawdles, a Machias dike remains crippled with winter storms approaching
A Maine Department of Transportation decision on fixing the problem hasn’t been made, even after a violent storm last January led to historic flooding.
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Saco gets $1.25 million infrastructure grant
The funding will be used for improvements at the entrance to Camp Ellis.
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Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms
The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.