‘It’s important for an entity like the State Resilience Office to have this kind of high altitude vantage point to think about responses that can address multiple issues at a time, like threats to community safety, economic wellbeing and resilience posed by climate change.’
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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‘Relentless’ effort needed to get Maine ready for extreme weather, commission says
The Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission established in the wake of devastating storms in the winter of 2023-24 releases its final report on how the state can prepare for powerful storms spawned in a warmer, wetter world.
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Livermore Falls seeks input on vulnerability to natural hazards
Surveys seeking resident input will be available during the annual town meeting vote April 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office.
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Gov. Mills signs law to prepare Maine for severe weather fueled by climate change
The bill includes a grant program to help residents safeguard their homes, provides a one-time dose of funding for the Maine Emergency Management Agency and establishes a new state office intended to reduce storm damage and protect infrastructure.
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Here’s how Biden is racing to Trump-proof his climate legacy
Multiple agencies are working to finalize environmental rules and policies before Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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While an agency dawdles, a Machias dike remains crippled with winter storms approaching
A Maine Department of Transportation decision on fixing the problem hasn’t been made, even after a violent storm last January led to historic flooding.
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Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms
The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.
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Otisfield’s resiliency committee hosting Saturday lunch for residents
OTISFIELD — Otisfield’s Resilience Committee is inviting residents of the town to attend its first Resilience Gathering, Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Community Center, where they will share project updates and ideas. A complimentary lunch is being provided, catered by Steve’s General Store in Oxford. Facilitated by the Center for an […]