Maine must prepare for storms and climate change, lawmakers told
A proposal formed in the wake of last winter's back-to-back storms to help communities prepare for bad weather and climate ...
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Gulf of Maine warming slows but temperatures remain high
Scientists who study the ocean say the waters off New England had another warm year, though the pace of warming slowed ...
As home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine leads country in stability
Maine’s home insurance rates have escaped a year of consecutive multi-million dollar natural disasters virtually unscathed, ...
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While home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine defies national trend
While the rest of the country experienced an average premium increase of 9%, Maine saw home insurance rates decrease between ...
Rep. Chellie Pingree, Maine Women of the Year honoree, fights for the environment
In recognition of her leadership in environmental and agricultural issues and her long history of serving the people of Maine ...
US lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The US lobster industry’s catch keeps sliding as fishermen contend with the northward migration of the ...
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
NOAA’s work has kept fisheries from collapsing, helped coastal ecosystems survive extreme heat and battled invasive species, ...
Maine lobstermen facing more obstacles while annual catch keeps shrinking
That decline extended into 2024, when the haul was about 86.1 million pounds, according to data released by state regulators ...
After viral Trump showdown, Maine governor’s MAGA opponents petition for her recall – but there’s a problem
Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is facing a petition for her recall after sparring bitterly with Donald Trump ...
Maine farmers voice frustrations while they wait for resolution with funding
Maine farmers voiced their frustrations Friday about federal funding they say they were promised but are not receiving.
Maine lawmakers introduce bills to combat effects of climate change
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Hearings were held Monday in Augusta on bills to address climate change and its impact in Maine. The first would allow communities to raise seawalls by up to 2 feet.