The broad sands of Popham Beach have been battered by storms in recent years, diminishing the distance between dunes and the ocean.

Pollution closes clam flats in the St. George River

Shellfish harvesting areas in the St. George River, which runs from Waldo County to Knox County, were closed in early September in response to a sewage leak.

“Randy thinks the future of the industry is in making sure everyone is accountable for what they catch and what they throw over.” —Ben Martens

Maine may be relatively safe from hurricanes, but warming waters could change that status. We certainly are not immune from sea level rise. So, what should Maine's response be?

Located along Maine’s coast and islands, these shell middens—and the historic information they contain—are in danger of being wiped out by the rapid acceleration of rising sea levels

A recent Boston city report on climate change included the option of building a four-mile seawall to protect Boston Harbor from storm surge and future sea level rise

The title of the book alerts the reader to a central thesis here: while an island may have a granite foundation, it is always in flux, the tides, for one, bringing about constant change.

The eight Maine coastal counties include the state’s legendary 3,500 miles of coastline (more than California). As the old cop TV show used to say in its opening, “There are eight million stories in the naked city…”

When high biotoxin levels were detected, the fishery was closed down overnight.