Peter Slovinsky News Today

First and most importantly, Jamie Acord is fine after a Popham Beach State Park walk.

The rows of Christmas trees can trap windblown sand, protecting the uplands and providing habitats for coastal wildlife such as least terns.

BLUE HILL, Maine — January brought a pair of rough storms to the northeastern U.S. They hit when the tides were high and pushed higher than normal by rising sea levels, setting numerous high-water records and prompting Maine Governor Janet Mills to request a federal disaster declaration. These events, just three days apart, built on […]

In Machias, officials still haven't returned to the town office and aren't sure if they ever should.

In Machias, officials still haven't returned to the town office and aren't sure if they ever should.

The January storms left many questions, as well as damages, in their wakes.

Winter storms caused millions in damages to Maine communities, and many are still struggling to rebuild after intense flooding.

I wanted to voice strong support to the town councils of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for their forward-thinking decision to remove Sawyer Street and restore an area of the Spurwink Marsh. In the face of more frequent inundation because of rising sea levels and more intense/frequent storms, considering adaptation, relocation, protection, or potentially removal of […]

Buying and selling Maine coastal real estate has long been about conveying the magic of living by the ocean. Increasingly, it’s also about prepping clients with the latest flood zone maps, projections for sea level rise and insurance availability...

Kenneth Knauer, a project manager with Prock Marine, one of Maine’s largest marine contractors, is used to being busy. But the past few weeks have been an exception. “We’ve been getting phone calls pretty steady ever since the storms hit,” said...