Ten coastal communities band together to defend against flooding from climate change

The towns will invest up to a half million dollars to develop a defense system against coastal flooding.

A 1-in-100 million lobster is caught in Casco Bay

Haddie, a pastel-colored cotton candy lobster, is living in a tank, for now.

Late developer’s Casco Bay island home sells for $7 million

Hope Island, part of the town of Chebeague Island, was bought last month by Ed Mylett, a California-based entrepreneur and motivational speaker.

Training exercise Thursday will simulate ferry running aground off Peaks Island

The event, sponsored by Casco Bay Emergency Response Group, also will feature an evacuation of passengers.

Longtime director leaving Friends of Casco Bay

New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay

The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.

Climate change talk to focus on creating coastal resiliency

Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca and marine geologist Peter Slovinsky will hold a public conversation on how coastal communities can be more resilient to climate change.

Casco Bay shellfish group building database to help local industry adapt

The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group wants to know what kind of information shellfish communities would like to see in a public database, aiming to supply those in the industry with one comprehensive resource.

Group building database for Casco Bay shellfish harvesters

The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group is designing an interactive online database to support shellfish conservation and management decisions in the region. 

House Island campground ready for city review

The Planning Board could review a proposal to create a 21-site campground on the southern end of the island in Portland Harbor as early as next month.