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A new type of flood protection for downtown Damariscotta
“The more [water that] comes into it, the better it works, because it will become heavier and heavier.” SEE MORE
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Marina rebirth and dredging improve water access in Brooksville
Jan Van Heek stands over his boat doing something he couldn’t do two years ago here in Buck’s Harbor: He’s topping off the tank of his 42-foot sailboat with fuel. Van Heek and his wife cruise the Maine coast for four weeks each summer, stopping here and there and filling… SEE MORE
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Deer Isle-Stonington hire new housing manager
Deer Isle and Stonington are pleased to announce the year-long contracting of Dan DeBord, doing business as DeBord Municipal Consulting, on Aug. 1 as a half-time housing manager working island-wide to address the towns’ most pressing economic issue: a continuing and damaging lack of housing affordable to its workforce at… SEE MORE
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2 young Frenchboro fishermen save captain
Afterwards, the Town of Frenchboro commended the brothers for what it called “extraordinary courage and decisive action” … SEE MORE
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SardineFest returns to Searsport in October
Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport will hold SardineFest on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, day-long event celebrates Maine’s sardine industry and the working waterfront communities connected to it. The day will feature live music, talks, a children’s stage, crafts and games, and a sea… SEE MORE
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Smithsonian gets its first Maine lobster
Upon discovering the museum collection lacked a suitable lobster for display, a staffer with ties to lobstering donated the specimen, along with four others for its permanent collection. SEE MORE
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A Downeast yacht club with close ties across Passamaquoddy Bay
Over its long relationship with its nearby human inhabitants, the Passamaquoddy Bay—located between Downeast Maine and southwest New Brunswick—has traditionally served as an international connection point. SEE MORE
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Organization formed to support Camden Hills State Park
With more than 30 miles of hiking trails, 100 campsites, spectacular vistas and varied four-season recreational opportunities for both families and hard-core adventurers, Camden Hills State Park is one of Maine’s most treasured public resources. A new nonprofit organization has been formed to preserve and improve upon the iconic park… SEE MORE
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Portland’s Seafarers Friend center offers a respite for mariners
Like a friend welcoming his buddies home after a long voyage at sea, Jasper DelCarlino greets the crew members of virtually every working ship that arrives in the port of Portland. With his beaming smile, DelCarlino boards the steady flow of cargo ships and oil tankers, giving seafarers snack bags… SEE MORE
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State awards funds and seeks proposals for coastal projects
The Maine Office of Community Affairs’ (MOCA) Maine Coastal Program (MCP) and Municipal Planning Assistance Program (MPAP) are accepting applications for approximately $450,000 in coastal planning grants through Aug. 31. Awards of up to $50,000 for individual applicants and $75,000 for group applicants will support local or regional planning projects that prepare coastal communities… SEE MORE
