As they rebuild, Down East businesses take lessons from January’s storms

MAINE MONITOR • August 25, 2024

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association estimated at least 60% of Maine’s working waterfronts were heavily damaged or destroyed in the January storms. Since then, many coastal businesses have had to decide whether to abandon their enterprises or rebuild, hoping to fortify their properties against future major storms – in some cases with a cash infusion from the state.