A year since the region saw disastrous flooding, western Maine officials say they’re better prepared
Towns are working together and eyeing new resilience projects. They’re looking to the state to help them pay for them.
State planners move forward watered-down rule on short-term rentals
The Land Use Planning Commission will require rental owners to register with the state as commissioners consider additional regulations.
Four takeaways from our series on Maine dams
Officials are counting on hydro to meet future renewable energy goals, but as the structures age and face stringent requirements for fish passage, their continued operations depend on profitability.
‘A massive undertaking’: Dissecting the latest decisions on Maine dams
From the Ripogenus Dam to Megunticook Falls, communities across the state have a unique opportunity to influence Maine’s network of dams.
Maine outlines steps needed for climate resilience
A state commission spent six months investigating the aftermath of last winter’s flooding. Here are its policy recommendations.
Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe
But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.
Maine dams face an uncertain future
Hydropower accounts for roughly half of the renewable energy generated in Maine. What will happen as dams disappear?