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Sentinel Species The State of the World’s Oceans, Courtesy of their Whales
A whale in the ocean might seem very different from the proverbial canary in the coal mine. But a team of leading scientists, including two from Maine, is setting out to prove that whales might be our best warning of the global extent of pollution. The Lincoln, MA-based Ocean Alliance is leading a research project
Tidal power proposals proliferate along Maine’s coast
A company incorporated in Wyoming and headquartered in Washington, D.C., has proposed to use the tides in the Penobscot, Kennebec and Piscataqua rivers to generate electricity. Maine Tidal Energy Company (METidal) has proposed to construct clusters of “Tidal In Stream Energy Conversion” devices, consisting of 20- to 50-foot rotating propeller blades anchored to the river
Despite mistrust Sears Island planning begins
Public discourse over the fate of Sears Island intensified in recent months, as a state-run planning initiative began and a group of organizations released a new report outlining several economic development scenarios. Conservationists and transportation interests clashed anew at the first open meeting of the state-led Sears Island Planning Initiative on May 30 at the
Sears Island: A Guide for Beginners
You may have read about Sears Island in a newspaper or guidebook. Or you may have heard about the 940-acre island at the head of Penobscot Bay from a friend or relative. Whatever the reason, you have decided you must see one of the largest undeveloped islands in Maine for yourself. You’re motivated enough to
Groups envision Sears Island’s future
Sears Island may have escaped a possible LNG port proposal last year, but all isn’t as quiet is it seems. The LNG interest was just the latest in a long history of grand ideas for the island, reinvigorating debate over how the town of Searsport could develop it for economic benefit while preserving its ecological