Maine County Rebuilds Its Destroyed Dunes. It’s Just the Start to Save the Coastline March 4, 2026 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor A crew guided a York County barge equipped with a giant sea vacuum across the waters of Wells Harbor last...
Maine Town’s Plan to Remove Two Dams Includes Marina Insurance Measure January 16, 2025 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor The Yarmouth town council voted unanimously this month to remove two town-owned dams on the Royal River and consider fish...
Maine Considers Public Flood Insurance Option for Municipalities, Property Owners September 18, 2024 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor State leaders tasked with reviewing Maine’s preparations and responses to climate change-fueled natural disasters are at a crossroads. While Maine...
Maine Grappling With Requests of Companies to Give Up Ownership of Dams August 8, 2024 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor State environmental officials in Maine on July 30 denied petitions from corporate owners of three Bucksport-area dams to forfeit ownership....
Maine Schools Face Unique Challenges in Ridding Water of ‘Forever Chemicals’ July 29, 2024 By EMMETT GARTNER/The Maine Monitor Days before winter break ended in December 2022, Bill Hansen was relieved to learn that Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond...