Gov. Janet Mills speaks during a special meeting of the Maine Climate Council focused on the impacts of recent severe storms and strengthening Maine’s resilience to future extreme weather events Tuesday at the University of Maine at Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Gov. Janet Mills, left and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree listen to speakers during a special meeting of the Maine Climate Council focused on the impacts of recent severe storms and strengthening Maine’s resilience to future extreme weather events Tuesday at the University of Maine at Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Kathleen Billings, Stonington town manager, left, and Gary Lamb, Hallowell city manager and Maine Climate Council member, were among the people speaking on a panel during a special meeting of the Maine Climate Council focused on the impacts of recent severe storms and strengthening Maine’s resilience to future extreme weather events Tuesday at the University of Maine at Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal