Denmark approves minor updates to strengthen water extraction ordinance amidst drought
The amendment is weaker than what water advocates hoped for and comes one month after Poland Spring’s parent company merged with a rival.
A conversation with Samantha Horn, director of Maine’s new Office of Community Affairs
Horn says her office will provide the ‘connective tissue’ local governments need as they work on making communities more resilient to climate change.
How we reported on climate resilience in Norridgewock
A game plan for confronting climate change-fueled floods emerged by the confluence of the Kennebec and Sandy rivers.
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.