Machias: An old causeway holds back the flood
For years, the town has debated what to do about the causeway that supports busy Route 1. Opening up the dike underneath would submerge land upriver from Machias to Marshfield.
Camden: A waterfront gem threatened
One report found that $16 million worth of Camden’s waterfront property would be at risk if the sea level rises one foot.
The Unstoppable Ocean: 10 stories from the edge of Maine
Along Maine’s stunning coastline, vulnerable communities wrestle with the inevitable rise of the sea caused by the warming ocean. Aerial photographer Alex MacLean and reporter Kate Cough found that each community has a different strategy to prepare and adapt.
Wells: Sea rise is “a slow-moving catastrophe”
Wedged between sandy ocean beaches and an estuary, nearly 1,500 buildings in Wells could be inundated by 2050.
Vinalhaven: Changing tides and changing minds
Members of a citizens group take matters into their own hands, measuring tides around the island to gauge the impacts of coastal flooding.
Stonington: Causeways and fresh water supply at risk
The town risks saltwater intrusion in its wells, and also faces a longer-term threat to the vital roads onto the island.
South Portland: A vital petroleum hub
The city's terminals are crucial to Maine's energy needs, but the storage tanks, roads and rail lines are all at risk as the ocean rises.