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Maine closes 3 Reid State Park beaches for swimming after shark sightings near shore
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (322+ words) Three beaches at Maine's Reid State Park were closed to swimmers after repeated shark sightings near shore, turning a popular summer destination into a reminder of how quickly ocean recreation can change when wildlife moves close to people. Officials have…...
Something crazy happened during this spring’s bird migration in Maine
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (889+ words) OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports, issues,…...
What happens to the trees cleared along the Maine Turnpike?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) It seems like there's always work happening along the Maine Turnpike. Whether it’s paving or bridge work. But it’s a project not happening on the roadway at all that’s left some Mainers with questions. Jack asked the CBS13 I-Team: If you've…...
Welcome back! Piping plover season has begun in Maine
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) SCARBOROUGH, Maine - The weather has started to turn warmer and piping plovers are arriving back on Maine beaches. Officials in Scarborough say they spotted the first piping plover on Higgins Beach this season last week. Piping plovers are endangered shorebirds…...
There’s something in the air in South Portland, Maine (and it’s not good)
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (1154+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND — It’s one of Maine’s most desirable locations — home to a vibrant and diverse community, nearby beaches, and close proximity to Portland’s downtown. But for years, residents in South Portland have wondered: with 120 massive petroleum storage tanks dotting the…...
Maine's first turtle tunnel is working
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (578+ words) MAINE, USA — In 2021, the Maine Department of Transportation partnered with federal and state wildlife agencies to install a wide culvert designed to help turtles, including the endangered Blanding’s turtle, safely cross a notoriously deadly section of State Route 236 in Eliot....
Maine’s shellfish harvesters are caught up in climate-related closures
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1118+ words) Chris Warner has been harvesting seafood in coastal Maine since he was a teenager. It’s never been easy, but he’s never let the obstacles stand in his way. Sometimes, he told The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Inside Climate News,…...
Nonprofit Center Works with Rural Maine Towns to Prepare for and Protect Against Extreme Weather
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1799+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom delivers the most comprehensive, eye-opening and influential climate coverage in the nation, and more of it than anyone else. We call power holders to account for their actions, put facts front and center and stand up to…...
Maine’s Once Abundant Kelp Forests Face an Array of Growing Threats
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (925+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom delivers the most comprehensive, eye-opening and influential climate coverage in the nation, and more of it than anyone else. We call power holders to account for their actions, put facts front and center and stand up to…...
Maine is lagging on key climate targets
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) Despite making progress, a new state report finds Maine is falling behind on its efforts to hit several major climate goals by its self-imposed deadlines, including electric vehicle adoption, green job creation and land conservation. The annual Maine Climate Council…...