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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
Once again, Castine revives its restaurant at Dennett’s Wharf
Staffed by a remarkably young team, the venue opened for business this month after winter storms that devastated the property left most townspeople doubting it could launch at all.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
Study aims to help Scarborough become more resilient to flooding
A public meeting on the town's vulnerability assessment will be held Aug. 12.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Midcoast scientists team up to save marsh habitats
Rising sea levels bring tides that threaten coastal birds' extinction. Maine scientists have teamed up to create more resilient marsh systems, and the Midcoast is spearheading the movement.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
A second person has died in Vermont flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials say
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped heavy rain on Vermont, washing away much of an apartment building, knocking out bridges and cutting off towns, and retraumatizing a state still recovering from catastrophic floods that hit a year ago to the day.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Looming flood threat: Maine coastal infrastructure at risk as soon as 2030
The Union of Concerned Scientists predicts that high-tide flooding caused by rising seas will hit critical facilities with a few years if emissions stay the same.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Bristol’s storm recovery plans focus on Community Resilience Partnership
January storms eroded Bristol's infrastructure. To rebuild, the town is taking steps to enroll in the state's Community Resilience Partnership.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
Millions across U.S. prepare for more heat as floodwaters inundate Midwest
The National Weather Service warned of the potential for rare tornadoes in the Northeast later Sunday.
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PublishedMay 19, 2024
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
Esmatullah Moradi, spokesman for the provincial governor in Faryab said that around 1,500 houses were either completely or partially destroyed while hundreds of acres of farmlands were washed away and more than 300 animals killed.
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PublishedMay 16, 2024
Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms
The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
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PublishedMay 12, 2024
Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
Monsoon rains and a major mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Marapi caused a river to breach its banks and tear through mountainside villages in four districts in West Sumatra province.
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