The popular seaside trail has been closed for more than 2 years because of damage caused by violent storms in early 2024. New funding could mean restoration can finally begin.
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Where are the songbirds? As climate shifts, Acadia’s forests are getting quieter
The songbird population at Acadia National Park has become smaller and quieter over the last half century.
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5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife action plan
From newly listed plants to the symbolic return of the gray wolf, the state’s 10-year plan provides a nonregulatory path to protect Maine’s most vulnerable species.
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Could Maine make polluters pay for the cost of climate change? Lawmakers want to study it first.
The Legislature on Tuesday passed a measure to study how much greenhouse gas emissions are costing the state, with Republicans opposed.
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Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability
The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state’s green transition.
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York County is rebuilding its destroyed dunes. Officials warn it’s just the start to save the coastline.
The county is bolstering beaches and dunes washed away by storms as part of a $5.1-million effort that involves piping up sand from the seabed. But full restoration would cost $50 million.
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EPA ruling on climate change could make Maine’s air harder to breathe
The agency has rolled back a landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health, eliminating the legal basis for federal climate protections.
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Protesters at State House want big oil to pay for Maine climate damages
Environmental groups lobby in support of a proposed climate superfund bill.
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Documentary highlights challenges of aging wastewater infrastructure
Bath municipal employees are taking part in a Q&A Thursday after the screening of a documentary focusing on municipal wastewater systems.
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Saco begins first phase of its beach management plan
A listening session last week allowed residents to ask questions and hear ideas from local architects.