MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • January 21, 2024
Between the two storms that hit the coast on Jan. 10 and 13, and the Dec. 18 storm that wreaked at least $20 million in damage to 10 Maine counties, there’s almost no way a Mainer could have missed the impact of this extreme weather, which can be traced back to climate change. By 2030, two-thirds of Maine’s coastal sand dunes are expected to be submerged and 43% of its sandy beach area lost. It will overrun many homes and businesses if they don’t take steps to mitigate the impact of sea level rise through managed retreat to higher ground or adaptation measures.