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Public Safety

Fire chief: Orrington trash fire to burn for several more days

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The oceans are warming even faster than experts predicted—a change that’s 'truly extraordinary'

In Maine, one expert says, "we’re going to live on a coastline that’s going to be vastly different than the one we had before."
Maine's Changing Climate

Hundreds gathered in Augusta for Maine's Economy and Climate Change Summit

Climate action supporters from across the state gathered at the Augusta Civic Center, discussing ways to reduce carbon emissions.
Maine's Changing Climate

Tribal nations, Acadia National Park trying to protect Wabanaki archaeological sites from climate change

Acadia National Park received $950,000 through the Inflation Reduction Act to fund research and case studies of Wabanaki archaeological sites.
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The oceans are warming even faster than experts predicted, a change that’s 'truly extraordinary'

In Maine, one expert says, "we’re going to live on a coastline that’s going to be vastly different than the one we had before."
Maine's Changing Climate

Maine plans for more severe storms amid top ranks in climate policy and action

The Surfrider Foundation's State of the Beach report ranked Maine top in the country for climate policies and action, tied with California and Maryland.
Maine's Changing Climate

It's time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why

The storms caused damage that coastal communities in several states, including Maine, are still struggling to clean up.
Outdoors

Maine state park visits dipped in 2023, compared to record high foot traffic in 2022

Parks Director Andy Cutko blamed the downturn largely on persistent rain.
Climate Science

Bigelow Laboratory starts work on new expansion project

The new center will have labs focused on education and innovation geared toward students of all ages, to immerse them in science.
Weather

Fall foliage is being affected by the summer's weather. Here's what we can expect.

It was a rainy summer, and that's going to affect how the leaves change color this year.
Talk Nerdy To Me

Talk Nerdy To Me | Does auto start-stop technology actually save fuel?

Is the feature worth it? Meteorologist Keith Carson investigates.
Maine's Changing Climate

Climate ambassadors program sees growth in Maine

One climate ambassador talks about her experience on Mount Desert Island.