An aerial view of Camden’s waterfront shows Montgomery Dam. PHOTO: TODD ANDERSON

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Camden’s dam problem

In June, voters in the town of Camden will decide the fate of the iconic Montgomery Dam, located in the coastal community’s bustling downtown just above where the Megunticook River empties into Camden Harbor. Camden citizens will weigh the environmental, economic, flood risk, historic preservation, and aesthetic pros and cons… SEE MORE
A house in Gouldsboro for sale at $499,000.

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Hancock County housing report a complex picture

A study of housing in Hancock County turned up what one would expect—too few houses available for entry level buyers and a dearth of rental housing for the same population. But the 250-page “Hancock County Housing Needs Assessment” contains a wealth of data about individual areas. The report was compiled… SEE MORE

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Cooke is not minding its Maine pens

The opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of Island Institute, the publisher of The Working Waterfront. Forty-three years ago, anglers from five fish and game clubs in Washington County formed the Downeast Salmon Federation. Today DSF employs 12 staff and conducts a variety of conservation activities to recover… SEE MORE

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Cape Cod fishing boats add water sensors

Within the next year, some 150 Cape Cod fishing boats will be equipped with sensors to collect vital information about ocean temperatures and water oxygen levels off the northeast coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The information collected will help researchers better understand the changing conditions of the Atlantic Ocean in… SEE MORE
Central Wharf in Portland. FILE PHOTO: JACK SULLIVAN

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Portland’s ‘Big Dig’ gets underway, finally

[caption id="attachment_46664" align="alignnone" width="700"] A dredger loads dredged materials onto a barge near the Maine State Pier. PHOTO: COURTESY ERNO BONEBAKKER[/caption] Work has begun on a long-awaited project to remove hundreds of millions of pounds of contaminated muck from around wharves, marinas, boatyards, and public boat launches in Portland Harbor.… SEE MORE