by Marina Schauffler | April 11, 2019 | Environment
State Rep. Chloe Maxmin (D-Nobleboro) says she proposed a Green New Deal bill for Maine after hearing so many of her district’s residents express concern for how climate change will affect their daily lives. LD 1282 is designed to expedite Maine’s transition to...
by Marina Schauffler | January 31, 2019 | Sea Change
Sea Change provides commentary on contemporary environmental challenges. It tackles an array of topics from a local vantage point – from energy challenges and pollution concerns to health and sustainability practices. With Gov. Janet Mills in the Blaine House, there’s...
by Kate McCormick | June 26, 2013 | Environment
AUGUSTA — The bill that would have revived Maine’s plan for adapting to climate change was defeated on Wednesday, when the House voted to override the governor’s veto fell short by a single vote. “This was really an important bill,” said a disappointed Pete...
by Kate McCormick | May 9, 2013 | Environment
AUGUSTA – A state legislative committee voted today to put Maine back on track to develop a finished plan for adapting to its changing climate. “I think the committee understood how much we all stand to lose if we don’t plan for the future,” said Pete Didisheim,...
by Kate McCormick | April 5, 2013 | Environment
AUGUSTA — Nearly a dozen of the state’s top environmental groups turned out at a legislative hearing Thursday to urge the state to revive its plan to help Maine adapt to a changing climate. Testifying before the Legislature’s Committee on Environment and Natural...
