Harbormaster Paul Plummer said the moorings will be switched to conservation moorings, which screw into the ocean floor and use an elastic line.
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After buying long-desired land for conservation, Brunswick plans next steps
On Jan. 1, Brunswick took ownership of a “spectacular” piece of land it had sought for decades. Now, town officials envision a future for the historic property.
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Maine nonprofit buys another island for public access in 2022
Sheep Island, off the coast of Owls Head in Penobscot Bay, will forever be protected from development, now that Maine Coast Heritage Trust has purchased it.
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More than 12,000 acres, some important to Sebago Lake water quality, to be protected
More than 7,500 acres of the land is located within the watershed of the Crooked River, which is the largest tributary of Sebago Lake.
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The oyster savers: The mollusks filter water, protect against storms and taste amazing. Restoring their habitat is a no-brainer
Many stakeholders are participating in a project to restore natural oyster beds to a tidal inlet of the New Meadows River near Phippsburg.
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Maine conservation program sets funding record at $5.7 million
The projects include restoration of eelgrass in Brunswick and Harpswell, a dam removal in Freeport and salt marsh enhancements in Hancock, Georgetown and Wells.
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Maine Voices: Our state’s forests are a vital part of our world’s climate solution
Let’s not dally in our effort to hold on to the highly significant forest here at home – Maine’s North Woods.
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Though the planet’s future seems bleak, Jane Goodall still has hope
The conservationist on the hope that guides her – and why it’s not the same as optimism.
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‘Up for Grabs’ chronicles the complicated history of Maine’s Public Reserved Lands
The book, written by former Maine Audubon director Thomas Urquhart, is comprehensive and lively.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cousins River marshland moves closer to conservation
Maine Coast Heritage Trust needs $200,000 more to preserve the land along the Yarmouth river.