MAINE PUBLIC • December 2, 2024
The ferocity of storms that hit Maine’s coast last winter caught many people by surprise. Now a series of public forums hopes to bring together nearby communities to learn and share resources about how they are getting ready for future extreme weather. The 10 meetings are scheduled along the coast, from Machias to Kittery. Meetings are planned at the following locations:
5-7 p.m. Dec. 3, 2024, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland.
5-7 p.m. Dec. 5, 2024, Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery.
5-7 p.m. Dec. 10, 2024, Washington Academy, 66 Cutler Road, East Machias.
5-7 p.m. Dec. 12, 2024, Peabody Library, 162 Main St., Jonesport.
5-7 p.m. Dec. 16, 2024, Steuben Fire Hall, 49 Smithville Road, Steuben.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2025, Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Road, Blue Hill.
Locations for meetings in the Mount Desert Island and Sullivan areas are yet to be determined.