The data will help a coastal Saco neighborhood prone to flooding prepare for a wetter, stormier future.
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Mainers worry about loved ones in Jamaica caught in hurricane’s path
The catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across the island nation on Tuesday, leaving destruction and worry in its wake for many in the U.S. with family members there.
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Severe thunderstorms blow across Maine
Central Maine Power Co. reported almost 1,900 customers without power Saturday evening.
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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CMP seeks $228 million for 2024 storm repair costs
The utility says it responded to 25 storms in 2024, including a March ice storm and April nor’easter that affected the large majority of its 650,000 customers.
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CMP spent $24.5 million on storm cleanups in Maine in 2024
The impact on rates from the storms — which knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in October, November and December — is not yet known.
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What caretakers of one Midcoast landmark learned a year after devastating coastal storms
In recognition of the first anniversary of the January 2024 storms, Shelley Gallagher, director of Bristol Parks and Recreation, reflects on lessons learned by staff at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.
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Midcoast ‘bouncing forward’ a year after devastating January 2024 storms
After a year of coordinating with Midcoast residents, the Lincoln County Social Resilience Project released its final report, outlining key strategies for improving storm recovery and preparedness.
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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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CMP costs for ‘service agreements’ with other utilities under scrutiny
Tens of millions of dollars could be at stake for customers as the state Public Advocate looks into expenses split among 7 Avangrid subsidiaries.