The bill would create three new initiatives, largely in response to the recommendations of a state climate resilience commission.
While home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine leads country in stability
Maine has been the least impacted by climate change-fueled insurance rate increases nationwide, report finds.
Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam
Without outside funding, maintaining the dam to federal standards would run the town just under $10 million.
New bills could allow towns to come together and take over abandoned dams
Hancock County lawmakers are planning legislation that would address dam abandonment in response to a debate over three Bucksport-area dams.
These are 31 bills to watch in the 132nd Legislature
We examined legislation recently introduced that you should pay attention to.
As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state follow
Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that to happen.
Yarmouth approves plan to remove two Royal River dams
Their removal could restore sea-going fish populations to the Royal River’s headwaters after more than two centuries of impediment.