OceansWide, a group dedicated to removing marine litter, invited The Times Record on one of its last dives of the season. What surfaced? Critters, sea squirts and a lone golf ball — plus a spark of inspiration for the Gulf of Maine.
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Brunswick student’s team takes home a win at international ocean science competition
The Lobster Bots, a team of seventh- to 12th-grade students hailing from South Portland, Sydney, Brunswick and York, won first place in the Marine Autonomous Systems category at the 2024 Brilliant Blue Challenge, an international competition focused on innovation in the Blue Economy. As the first team from the U.S. to participate among 17 other […]
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$30 million project will expand footprint, capacity of Bigelow research center in East Boothbay
The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences says it will break ground this fall on a 25,000-square-foot building to accommodate a growing staff and add new capabilities for teaching and research.
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Seaweed industry divided over concerns about pace of growth in Maine
Potential environmental and economic impacts form the basis of a debate over how best to regulate kelp farming.
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Extreme heat, heavy rain, lawn runoff blamed for Brunswick clam die-off
Four acres of Brunswick clams died across several bays this summer, likely due to high temperatures, low tides and an algae bloom.
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Intertidal: Seagrass stewards protect ocean superheroes
I love thinking of ocean creatures as superheroes — barnacles that have stronger natural cement than anything humans have created for the marine environment, seals that can hold their breath for 40 minutes and … eelgrass? While not exactly a creature, eelgrass definitely qualifies. A dedicated group of scientists, artists, philosophers and thought leaders are […]
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Pot business budding at former Gorham tool plant
Leaf Labs has received a license to operate a growing facility for adult-use marijuana at the old Black and Decker Plant in the Gorham Industrial Park.
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With other cargo ports in chaos, Portland’s is sailing toward a record-breaking year
The city’s International Marine Terminal is is busier than ever while other ports struggle to keep up during the pandemic.
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New blue economy program focuses on inclusivity
Bristol Seafoods has launched a mentoring program at the New England Ocean Cluster’s facility on Commercial Street for underrepresented populations in the seafood industry.
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Maine gets $2 million for marine economy plan
The federal grant will help develop a plan for growth and resiliency in the state’s marine economy.