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Rising Seas Swallow $403 Million in New England Home Values

2/4/2019

Data scientists from First Street Foundation and Columbia University have expanded their peer-reviewed housing market research to include 2.5 million coastal properties in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island and found that increased tidal flooding caused by sea level rise has eroded $403.1 million in relative home values between… SEE MORE

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A piping plover chick. In the past 15 years, 78 nesting pairs have fledged 101 chicks on NH beaches.

Public Urged to Protect Plovers Nesting on NH Beaches

5/24/2013

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is urging the public to be aware of endangered birds on the state's beaches this summer, as there are five pairs of piping plovers nesting along the sandy shores of Hampton and Seabrook. Piping plovers are endangered in New Hampshire and threatened nationally.… SEE MORE

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The temperatures were brisk during a recent visit to Hampton Beach, but that didn't keep us from strolling the sand a bit.

Wintertime Is a Great Time for New England Beaches

11/29/2012

We all know how spectacular a day at the beach can be during the height of a New England summer. And yet while the people disappear when the weather turns chilly, beaches like Hampton Beach are no less wonderful in wintertime. An extra coat and maybe a pair of sturdy… SEE MORE

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Scammell Bridge, carrying Route 4, looking toward the Bellamy River.

Bellamy River – A Hidden Gem In the Great Bay Estuary

8/28/2012

There are seven rivers that drain into the Great Bay estuary, carrying freshwater runoff – as well as pollutants – from fifty-two communities including ten in Maine. The Bellamy River, which flows into Little Bay, originates from Swains Lake in Barrington and flows east through the Bellamy Reservoir in Madbury… SEE MORE

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Navtronics Offers Free Demo Rides on Southport Boats

8/28/2012

On September 1, the public is invited to experience the extraordinary ride of a Southport, featuring Hunt4 Design hull technology built by Maine craftsmen. Whether you fish the canyons or cruise in the harbor, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the ride with Southport. When: Saturday, September 1, from… SEE MORE

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The Isles of Shoals offer a great stopover for anyone crossing the Gulf of Maine. Photo by Dave Cleaveland/MaineImaging.com.

Isles of Shoals Offer a Break When Crossing the Gulf of Maine

11/30/2011

The Isles of Shoals Light burned brightly through the pitch-black night ahead. Had I left Provincetown earlier, I might have had some dusk light left. But it occurred to me, after several stops at this archipelago off the New Hampshire-Maine border, I’d yet to come into the Isles of Shoals… SEE MORE

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Photo courtesy NOAA.

Scientists Investigate Spike in New England Seal Pup Deaths

10/7/2011

The appearance of more than five dozen dead harbor seal pups along the New England coastline in the past two weeks has sent scientists into labs across the country to determine what is causing the sudden increase in mortality. As of the morning of October 7, the bodies of sixty-six… SEE MORE

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Choose your kit from a range of boards.  Photos courtesy Grain Surfboards

New England Surfers Learn to Build Their Own Boards

3/15/2011

If surfers are a different breed, then New England surfers are a different species altogether. Who else would jump into swells that barely hit sixty degrees in July? (And of course the best waves are in the winter!) A couple of York, Maine, surfers decided to take their love of… SEE MORE

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