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Warming Waters in the Gulf of Maine May Affect the Future of Lobsters
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1362+ words) Curt Brown spent his childhood harvesting lobsters along the coast of Maine. As an adult, he went on to earn a Master of Science from the University of Maine, observing the very waters where he spent years fishing for the…...
For Maine’s Lakes, Shorter Ice Seasons Mean Loss of Water Quality, Winter Traditions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1800+ words) Ice fascinates Richard Behr. Almost every winter day, the 66-year-old central Maine resident checks out satellite images of some of his favorite lakes and ponds for "wild" skating. He drives out to check ice thickness in person and shares condition…...
Maine’s Shellfish Harvesters Are Caught up in Climate-Related Closures
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (1210+ 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…...
Nonprofit Center Works with Rural Maine Towns to Prepare for and Protect Against Extreme Weather
3+ mon, 1+ 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
3+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Climate Change Worsens Half-Century of Drinking Water Problems for Maine Native Reservation
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (1741+ words) Second of two articles about the Passamaquoddy Tribe's struggles with sea level rise, water quality and habitat resilience on the coast of Maine. SIPAYIK, Maine'The smell of saltwater is one of Brian Altvater's favorite parts of living in Sipayik. Wherever…...