The Schoodic Institute at Schoodic Point.

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Navigating my search for marine science work

When I started looking into graduate school programs and possible careers I was trying to figure out what topic I would be interested in within the field of marine science SEE MORE

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Southern Maine harbors to get their own dredge

A dredge is a critical tool for moving sand on a regular basis to reinforce the shoreline at Camp Ellis and other communities, much like places do in Cape Cod and Florida SEE MORE

A photovoltaic panel in a yard on Islesboro. FILE PHOTO: TOM GROENING

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Maine’s climate goals spur changes to grid

Until now, CMP and Versant have been able to plan expansion and investment strategies to realize purely corporate interests without any meaningful input from customers... SEE MORE

A road washed out by a summer storm in Washington County.

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Landscape amnesia on a changing coast

Amid the deluge, the two main roads that lead into town were both impassable, their underlying culverts gone... SEE MORE

The Bar Harbor Inn as seen from the town landing. FILE PHOTO: TOM GROENING

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Planning for climate’s impacts on tourism

A study from the University of Maine shows that bringing together academics and tourism developers on Mount Desert Island is an effective way to identify climate change impacts and determine what can be done to address them... SEE MORE

A rock cliff and sandy shore on the east side of Sears Island. FILE PHOTO: TOM GROENING

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Offshore wind blows across Searsport

Have you heard there’s another plan to develop Sears Island in Searsport? The state is considering using 100 acres or so on the western shore as a site where enormous floating wind turbines will be built and then deployed to the Gulf of Maine as part of Maine’s renewable energy… SEE MORE

David Foley and Judy Berk pose with their electric/gas Kia and electric Hyundai. PHOTO: TOM GROENING

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Category: Environment

Navigating my search for marine science work

Southern Maine harbors to get their own dredge

Maine’s climate goals spur changes to grid

Landscape amnesia on a changing coast

Planning for climate’s impacts on tourism

Offshore wind blows across Searsport

David and Judy’s excellent electric adventure

Island balances character with change

Voters to consider passenger limits

Deer Isle causeway worries officials