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Tides & Weather in Maine

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Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light by WikkiCommons

Look out, it's lighthouse season. The government is offering 10 fixer-uppers

5/30/2023 by Param Bhatia

Ocean Awareness

By Emma Bowman. Have you been longing for a remote lifestyle, waterfront views or the lulling sounds of the sea? Do you have a passion for historical restoration? The federal government might have just the thing. Ten lighthouses across the U.S. are being sold or given away for free by… SEE MORE

Lighthouse

View of tree from south side facing National Champion Tree sign by Wikkicommons.

What’s Happening to the Trees in New Orleans?

5/28/2023 by Param Bhatia

Climate

By Philip Kiefer. The Louisiana city has struggled to rebuild its tree canopy, devastated by storms and neglect. But an influx of federal aid and a new reforestation plan could offer hope. To a casual visitor, New Orleans appears to be a city of trees. It’s home to both the largest urban wildlife… SEE MORE

Climate

What’s Happening to the Trees in New Orleans?

5/27/2023 by Param Bhatia

Environment

Environment

Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons

5/26/2023 by Param Bhatia

Coastal News

By Katherine Roth, Associated Press. Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore. You might not have noticed them, but these quiet few are the ones who seem most keen on noting the shifting tides, the current, the wind. They’ll gush about… SEE MORE

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Acadia National Park -By National Park Service / Matthew Lambert (Acadia Youth Technology Team)derivative work: User:Maps and stuff (white balanced; reduced saturation; brightened darker areas) - National Park Service website (archive), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74855277

Downeast & Mount Desert, ME

Penobscot Bay, Maine -- By Centpacrr at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38015588

Midcoast & Penobscot Bay, ME

Fort Scrammel, Casco Bay, ME - By Dirk Ingo Franke - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22110309

Southern Coast & Casco Bay, ME

Casco Bay and Maine's Southern Coast are the most populated areas of Maine, but that doesn't result in any lack of charm or local flavor. Portland, the jewel of Maine, and home to the best food anywhere is a vibrant growing city. The Southern Maine Coast has been blessed with miles picturesque beaches, and islands of pastoral country surrounded by seas of forest. Both history and geography create the chemistry to give you a vacation you won't forget. Enjoy a lobster boat cruise, charter fishing excursion or kayaking excursion along the coast, canoeing on the Mousam River, a trolley ride to the beach, or the thrill of an oceanside amusement park. Open year 'round, the Southern Maine Coast has it all. SEE MORE

What Tide Is Best For Fishing?

By Adam Young. Our US Harbors Fishing Expert The impact of tides has huge implications when it comes to fishing and angler success. In fact, tides are some of the most powerful and influential forces on earth…but how can the common angler use these to their advantage? To start, anglers… Learn More