‘It’s important for an entity like the State Resilience Office to have this kind of high altitude vantage point to think about responses that can address multiple issues at a time, like threats to community safety, economic wellbeing and resilience posed by climate change.’
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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‘Relentless’ effort needed to get Maine ready for extreme weather, commission says
The Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission established in the wake of devastating storms in the winter of 2023-24 releases its final report on how the state can prepare for powerful storms spawned in a warmer, wetter world.
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Livermore Falls seeks input on vulnerability to natural hazards
Surveys seeking resident input will be available during the annual town meeting vote April 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Town Office.
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Gov. Mills signs law to prepare Maine for severe weather fueled by climate change
The bill includes a grant program to help residents safeguard their homes, provides a one-time dose of funding for the Maine Emergency Management Agency and establishes a new state office intended to reduce storm damage and protect infrastructure.