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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2024
Storm-battered Maine communities look to state funding to prepare for warmer, wetter future
Gov. Janet Mills wants to invest $50 million into a fund that is already helping communities across the state prepare for more storms fueled by climate change.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2024
Hallowell businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding
Some shops are hoping to reopen by early February. Meanwhile, local organizations are collaborating to assist with recovery efforts and prepare for future disasters.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2024
Gardiner business owners gut-punched by flood insurance revelations
They had no reason to believe their insurance policies wouldn’t cover flood damage. Now they are on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in repairs.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Hundreds of waterfront businesses to seek storm-related disaster relief
Fishing infrastructure, such as docks and roads, was damaged or wiped out up and down the coast by the 2 powerful storms that slammed Maine last week, and damages are likely to reach millions of dollars.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Emergency federal aid approved for Connecticut following severe flooding
The breach prompted emergency power shutoffs and evacuation orders in the area, which were lifted hours later after the dam was deemed not in danger of failing.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
In North Haven, residents battle to save the boatyard at the center of almost everything
After the second powerful storm in days and historically high tides, the shop at the center of boatyard activities was still standing Saturday afternoon.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
Another potent storm brings historic coastal flooding, high winds to an already-drenched Maine
Powerful storm surges, coinciding with the monthly astronomical high tide, flooded low-lying streets in Portland and other coastal communities while damaging businesses and landmarks.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2024
Flooding’s on the rise in Maine, but just 1% of homeowners have insurance
Few Mainers have a policy that covers the kind of severe flooding seen in the Dec. 18 storm. As climate change brings more extreme weather events to the state, the impacts could be costly.
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