#maine — Public Fediverse posts

And now for today's episode of "Karma's a Bitch." #Politics #Democracy #Immigration #Maine #US #USpol #Congress #Midterms https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/politics/paul-lepage-maine-ice-family-member-deported.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVE.LZJB.u7iKl9hz5NdK&smid=url-share

Susan Collins is V concerned she'll never again be elected to public office!

#SusanCollins #Maine #ChooseTroyJackson #GOPTraitor #USPol

Gee, who can vote for Troy Jackson when all he wants to do is help working people?!?

#SusanCollins #Maine #ChooseTroyJackson #GOPTraitor #USPol

Maine Monitor: Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers. “Developers are unlikely to build such a project in the town, which has limited infrastructure and ordinances already on the books to regulate development. But with support from a statewide environmental group, the rural community’s Select Board is on track to pass a six-month ban on large-scale data center […]

Maine Monitor: Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers. “Developers are unlikely to build such a project in the town, which has limited infrastructure and ordinances already on the books to regulate development. But with support from a statewide environmental group, the rural community’s Select Board is on track to pass a six-month ban on large-scale data center […]

Maine Monitor: Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers. “Developers are unlikely to build such a project in the town, which has limited infrastructure and ordinances already on the books to regulate development. But with support from a statewide environmental group, the rural community’s Select Board is on track to pass a six-month ban on large-scale data center […]

Maine Monitor: Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers. “Developers are unlikely to build such a project in the town, which has limited infrastructure and ordinances already on the books to regulate development. But with support from a statewide environmental group, the rural community’s Select Board is on track to pass a six-month ban on large-scale data center […]

Maine Monitor: Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers. “Developers are unlikely to build such a project in the town, which has limited infrastructure and ordinances already on the books to regulate development. But with support from a statewide environmental group, the rural community’s Select Board is on track to pass a six-month ban on large-scale data center […]

An excellent reason for Maine residents to vote for Hannah Pingree as the state's next governor: She's much more progressive on gun reform than Janet Mills, the current, term-limited governor. #Politics #Maine #Democracy #HannahPingree #Pingree #Guns #US #USpol https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/09/21/support-for-strong-gun-safety-policies-makes-pingree-an-outlier-among-candidates-for-governor/

We now know that all the years of Susan Collins concern kabuki was, in fact, just Collins hanging out a shingle, letting the world know that her vote was available for purchase.

#SusanCollins #Maine #ChooseTroyJackson #GOPTraitor #USPol

Susan Collins has appeared to take bribes before. It's not her first rodeo!

Susan Collins is an INSULT to democracy.

#SusanCollins #Maine #ChooseTroyJackson #GOPTraitor #USPol

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: I fell in love with Pierce Pond and decided to pass the night upon its shore. A shelter sits a few feet away from the pond’s southern tip in a beautiful forest of shaggy cedars with a nice spattering of spruce and pine.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: I fell in love with Pierce Pond and decided to pass the night upon its shore. A shelter sits a few feet away from the pond’s southern tip in a beautiful forest of shaggy cedars with a nice spattering of spruce and pine.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: I fell in love with Pierce Pond and decided to pass the night upon its shore. A shelter sits a few feet away from the pond’s southern tip in a beautiful forest of shaggy cedars with a nice spattering of spruce and pine.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: I fell in love with Pierce Pond and decided to pass the night upon its shore. A shelter sits a few feet away from the pond’s southern tip in a beautiful forest of shaggy cedars with a nice spattering of spruce and pine.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: I fell in love with Pierce Pond and decided to pass the night upon its shore. A shelter sits a few feet away from the pond’s southern tip in a beautiful forest of shaggy cedars with a nice spattering of spruce and pine.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: The AT followed the Arnold Trail for almost two miles. It crossed a flat, very boggy area surrounding the inlet stream for Middle Carry Pond but stayed well to the north and out of sight of the pond itself.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: The AT followed the Arnold Trail for almost two miles. It crossed a flat, very boggy area surrounding the inlet stream for Middle Carry Pond but stayed well to the north and out of sight of the pond itself.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: The AT followed the Arnold Trail for almost two miles. It crossed a flat, very boggy area surrounding the inlet stream for Middle Carry Pond but stayed well to the north and out of sight of the pond itself.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: The AT followed the Arnold Trail for almost two miles. It crossed a flat, very boggy area surrounding the inlet stream for Middle Carry Pond but stayed well to the north and out of sight of the pond itself.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

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September 23, 1983, 43 years ago today: The AT followed the Arnold Trail for almost two miles. It crossed a flat, very boggy area surrounding the inlet stream for Middle Carry Pond but stayed well to the north and out of sight of the pond itself.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #lakes #forest #AppalachianTrail

https://www.europesays.com/people/239093/ Vance pushes for health fraud legislation in the Senate – Roll Call #CentersForMedicareAndMedicaidServices #CharlesESchumer #Congress #democrats #ExecutiveBranch #health #HealthCare #healthcare #house #insurance #Iowa #JamesDavidVance #JDVance #JoniErnst #Leadership #maine #medicaid #Medicare #Missouri #NewYork #obamacare #Policy #Polling #Republicans #Senate #Summer #Trump #WhiteHouse

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: The ascent of Little Bigelow was gradual and the new trail well laid-out. The AT reached the ridgeline of the mountain and traversed a series of rocky knobs, several of which had open ledges. The sun had finally broken through, and the day had turned clear and beautiful. The haze was gone from the air, replaced by a crisp hint of chill.

#backpacking #photography #hiking #landscapephotography #nature #outdoors #mountains #maine #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: The ascent of Little Bigelow was gradual and the new trail well laid-out. The AT reached the ridgeline of the mountain and traversed a series of rocky knobs, several of which had open ledges. The sun had finally broken through, and the day had turned clear and beautiful. The haze was gone from the air, replaced by a crisp hint of chill.

#backpacking #photography #hiking #landscapephotography #nature #outdoors #mountains #maine #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: The ascent of Little Bigelow was gradual and the new trail well laid-out. The AT reached the ridgeline of the mountain and traversed a series of rocky knobs, several of which had open ledges. The sun had finally broken through, and the day had turned clear and beautiful. The haze was gone from the air, replaced by a crisp hint of chill.

#backpacking #photography #hiking #landscapephotography #nature #outdoors #mountains #maine #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: The ascent of Little Bigelow was gradual and the new trail well laid-out. The AT reached the ridgeline of the mountain and traversed a series of rocky knobs, several of which had open ledges. The sun had finally broken through, and the day had turned clear and beautiful. The haze was gone from the air, replaced by a crisp hint of chill.

#backpacking #photography #hiking #landscapephotography #nature #outdoors #mountains #maine #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: The ascent of Little Bigelow was gradual and the new trail well laid-out. The AT reached the ridgeline of the mountain and traversed a series of rocky knobs, several of which had open ledges. The sun had finally broken through, and the day had turned clear and beautiful. The haze was gone from the air, replaced by a crisp hint of chill.

#backpacking #photography #hiking #landscapephotography #nature #outdoors #mountains #maine #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: Morning emerged reluctantly from the murk, leaking a cold, bleak light through the persisting deluge. I glanced outside, rolled over, and slept in until 8:30. By that time, the rain had tapered off to a steady drizzle. It was chilly and dank as I made my breakfast and prepared to depart, but the storm clouds were gradually dissipating.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: Morning emerged reluctantly from the murk, leaking a cold, bleak light through the persisting deluge. I glanced outside, rolled over, and slept in until 8:30. By that time, the rain had tapered off to a steady drizzle. It was chilly and dank as I made my breakfast and prepared to depart, but the storm clouds were gradually dissipating.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: Morning emerged reluctantly from the murk, leaking a cold, bleak light through the persisting deluge. I glanced outside, rolled over, and slept in until 8:30. By that time, the rain had tapered off to a steady drizzle. It was chilly and dank as I made my breakfast and prepared to depart, but the storm clouds were gradually dissipating.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: Morning emerged reluctantly from the murk, leaking a cold, bleak light through the persisting deluge. I glanced outside, rolled over, and slept in until 8:30. By that time, the rain had tapered off to a steady drizzle. It was chilly and dank as I made my breakfast and prepared to depart, but the storm clouds were gradually dissipating.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 22, 1983, 43 years ago today: Morning emerged reluctantly from the murk, leaking a cold, bleak light through the persisting deluge. I glanced outside, rolled over, and slept in until 8:30. By that time, the rain had tapered off to a steady drizzle. It was chilly and dank as I made my breakfast and prepared to depart, but the storm clouds were gradually dissipating.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

Looks like dirty little Trump bedbug Susan Collins took defense contractor bribe, then scumbag Trump bailed her out

#maine #senate #congress #elections #FBI #law #crime #news #politics #America #bribery #oligarchy #GOP #democrats #boston #massachusetts #newhampshire #vermont #newengland

https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation

Looks like dirty little Trump bedbug Susan Collins took defense contractor bribe, then scumbag Trump bailed her out

#maine #senate #congress #elections #FBI #law #crime #news #politics #America #bribery #oligarchy #GOP #democrats #boston #massachusetts #newhampshire #vermont #newengland

https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation

Looks like dirty little Trump bedbug Susan Collins took defense contractor bribe, then scumbag Trump bailed her out

#maine #senate #congress #elections #FBI #law #crime #news #politics #America #bribery #oligarchy #GOP #democrats #boston #massachusetts #newhampshire #vermont #newengland

https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation

Looks like dirty little Trump bedbug Susan Collins took defense contractor bribe, then scumbag Trump bailed her out

#maine #senate #congress #elections #FBI #law #crime #news #politics #America #bribery #oligarchy #GOP #democrats #boston #massachusetts #newhampshire #vermont #newengland

https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation

Looks like dirty little Trump bedbug Susan Collins took defense contractor bribe, then scumbag Trump bailed her out

#maine #senate #congress #elections #FBI #law #crime #news #politics #America #bribery #oligarchy #GOP #democrats #boston #massachusetts #newhampshire #vermont #newengland

https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation

I wasn’t expecting water this blue in Maine 🌊

https://kimbodianspeaks.wordpress.com/2026/09/22/i-wasnt-expecting-water-this-blue-in-maine-%f0%9f%8c%8a/

California man dies after he was injured on Katahdin hike

California man dies after he w…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #abol #america #BaxterStatePark #baxterstateparkranger #BertGoris #californiaman #call #goris #Hiker #hikerdeath #HuntTrail #Katahdin #Maine #Maine'sTotalCoverage #monday #MountKatahdin #official #p.m. #parkranger #sept. #tallmountain #trail #unitedstatesofamerica #USnews #USTopics #USAnews #victimidentified #weathercondition #WMTW #YorkValley
https://www.europesays.com/3265435/

#CascoBay #AlgaeBloom weakens in some areas, but shellfish impacts to continue

Harpswell's harbormaster said as the algae dies, it uses up oxygen marine life need to survive.

by Alex Haskell (NCM)
September 21, 2026

HARPSWELL, Maine — "An algae bloom believed to be responsible for the deaths of thousands of shellfish in Casco Bay is weakening in some areas, but local officials said its effects could continue for weeks, and recovery could take years.

"The bloom has affected waters off #HarpswellME and #BrunswickME in recent weeks. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said monitoring shows some improvement in places that were hit early.

" 'The areas that were first impacted, we’re watching the cell counts go down,' Couture said.

"However, declining algae levels can create another problem for marine life. As the algae dies, it uses up dissolved oxygen in the water.

" 'Dissolved oxygen is what’s out there in the water that everything else needs to survive—all the clams, the fish, everything that lives there,' Couture said. 'So we’re potentially looking at a second wave of impacts.'

"It could take days or weeks for oxygen levels to return to normal, according to Couture. In the meantime, additional marine life could die as oxygen levels remain low.

"Officials are also watching new blooms developing elsewhere in the region, including the #NewMeadowsRiver area at the northern end of Casco Bay.

" 'We’re trying to figure how to manage that and continue to track the bloom,' Couture said.

"The bloom has also prompted harvesting restrictions. Hundreds of acres of #mudflats under stress from the bloom are now closed to shellfish harvesting in Brunswick and Harpswell.

" 'The closure was put in place because of a request from the two towns over concerns that continued harvesting will cause additional stress and increased mortality,' Maine Department of Marine Resources Communications Director Jeff Nichols said in a statement.

"While those closures directly affect where shellfish harvesters can work, officials are still determining what the bloom could mean for local aquaculture operations.

" 'We’ve had some reports of sickly-looking oysters,' Couture told NEWS CENTER Maine.

"The full extent of the damage may not become clear for some time. Couture said the algae bloom could linger until late fall, and officials will need to conduct a survey after it disappears to determine its overall effect on the area's shellfish.

"She said the affected mudflats could take years to fully recover.

"Intense weather this fall could also complicate the situation by pushing additional blooms toward Maine waters, Couture added."

Source:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/environment/casco-bay-algae-bloom-weakens-shellfish-continue-harpswell-brunswick-maine/97-4a42d48d-f71d-425e-9351-aa22ad89d512

#ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ToxicAlgae #Maine #AlgalBloom #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #KareniaMikimotoi

#CascoBay #AlgaeBloom weakens in some areas, but shellfish impacts to continue

Harpswell's harbormaster said as the algae dies, it uses up oxygen marine life need to survive.

by Alex Haskell (NCM)
September 21, 2026

HARPSWELL, Maine — "An algae bloom believed to be responsible for the deaths of thousands of shellfish in Casco Bay is weakening in some areas, but local officials said its effects could continue for weeks, and recovery could take years.

"The bloom has affected waters off #HarpswellME and #BrunswickME in recent weeks. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said monitoring shows some improvement in places that were hit early.

" 'The areas that were first impacted, we’re watching the cell counts go down,' Couture said.

"However, declining algae levels can create another problem for marine life. As the algae dies, it uses up dissolved oxygen in the water.

" 'Dissolved oxygen is what’s out there in the water that everything else needs to survive—all the clams, the fish, everything that lives there,' Couture said. 'So we’re potentially looking at a second wave of impacts.'

"It could take days or weeks for oxygen levels to return to normal, according to Couture. In the meantime, additional marine life could die as oxygen levels remain low.

"Officials are also watching new blooms developing elsewhere in the region, including the #NewMeadowsRiver area at the northern end of Casco Bay.

" 'We’re trying to figure how to manage that and continue to track the bloom,' Couture said.

"The bloom has also prompted harvesting restrictions. Hundreds of acres of #mudflats under stress from the bloom are now closed to shellfish harvesting in Brunswick and Harpswell.

" 'The closure was put in place because of a request from the two towns over concerns that continued harvesting will cause additional stress and increased mortality,' Maine Department of Marine Resources Communications Director Jeff Nichols said in a statement.

"While those closures directly affect where shellfish harvesters can work, officials are still determining what the bloom could mean for local aquaculture operations.

" 'We’ve had some reports of sickly-looking oysters,' Couture told NEWS CENTER Maine.

"The full extent of the damage may not become clear for some time. Couture said the algae bloom could linger until late fall, and officials will need to conduct a survey after it disappears to determine its overall effect on the area's shellfish.

"She said the affected mudflats could take years to fully recover.

"Intense weather this fall could also complicate the situation by pushing additional blooms toward Maine waters, Couture added."

Source:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/environment/casco-bay-algae-bloom-weakens-shellfish-continue-harpswell-brunswick-maine/97-4a42d48d-f71d-425e-9351-aa22ad89d512

#ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ToxicAlgae #Maine #AlgalBloom #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #KareniaMikimotoi

#CascoBay #AlgaeBloom weakens in some areas, but shellfish impacts to continue

Harpswell's harbormaster said as the algae dies, it uses up oxygen marine life need to survive.

by Alex Haskell (NCM)
September 21, 2026

HARPSWELL, Maine — "An algae bloom believed to be responsible for the deaths of thousands of shellfish in Casco Bay is weakening in some areas, but local officials said its effects could continue for weeks, and recovery could take years.

"The bloom has affected waters off #HarpswellME and #BrunswickME in recent weeks. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said monitoring shows some improvement in places that were hit early.

" 'The areas that were first impacted, we’re watching the cell counts go down,' Couture said.

"However, declining algae levels can create another problem for marine life. As the algae dies, it uses up dissolved oxygen in the water.

" 'Dissolved oxygen is what’s out there in the water that everything else needs to survive—all the clams, the fish, everything that lives there,' Couture said. 'So we’re potentially looking at a second wave of impacts.'

"It could take days or weeks for oxygen levels to return to normal, according to Couture. In the meantime, additional marine life could die as oxygen levels remain low.

"Officials are also watching new blooms developing elsewhere in the region, including the #NewMeadowsRiver area at the northern end of Casco Bay.

" 'We’re trying to figure how to manage that and continue to track the bloom,' Couture said.

"The bloom has also prompted harvesting restrictions. Hundreds of acres of #mudflats under stress from the bloom are now closed to shellfish harvesting in Brunswick and Harpswell.

" 'The closure was put in place because of a request from the two towns over concerns that continued harvesting will cause additional stress and increased mortality,' Maine Department of Marine Resources Communications Director Jeff Nichols said in a statement.

"While those closures directly affect where shellfish harvesters can work, officials are still determining what the bloom could mean for local aquaculture operations.

" 'We’ve had some reports of sickly-looking oysters,' Couture told NEWS CENTER Maine.

"The full extent of the damage may not become clear for some time. Couture said the algae bloom could linger until late fall, and officials will need to conduct a survey after it disappears to determine its overall effect on the area's shellfish.

"She said the affected mudflats could take years to fully recover.

"Intense weather this fall could also complicate the situation by pushing additional blooms toward Maine waters, Couture added."

Source:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/environment/casco-bay-algae-bloom-weakens-shellfish-continue-harpswell-brunswick-maine/97-4a42d48d-f71d-425e-9351-aa22ad89d512

#ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ToxicAlgae #Maine #AlgalBloom #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #KareniaMikimotoi

#CascoBay #AlgaeBloom weakens in some areas, but shellfish impacts to continue

Harpswell's harbormaster said as the algae dies, it uses up oxygen marine life need to survive.

by Alex Haskell (NCM)
September 21, 2026

HARPSWELL, Maine — "An algae bloom believed to be responsible for the deaths of thousands of shellfish in Casco Bay is weakening in some areas, but local officials said its effects could continue for weeks, and recovery could take years.

"The bloom has affected waters off #HarpswellME and #BrunswickME in recent weeks. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said monitoring shows some improvement in places that were hit early.

" 'The areas that were first impacted, we’re watching the cell counts go down,' Couture said.

"However, declining algae levels can create another problem for marine life. As the algae dies, it uses up dissolved oxygen in the water.

" 'Dissolved oxygen is what’s out there in the water that everything else needs to survive—all the clams, the fish, everything that lives there,' Couture said. 'So we’re potentially looking at a second wave of impacts.'

"It could take days or weeks for oxygen levels to return to normal, according to Couture. In the meantime, additional marine life could die as oxygen levels remain low.

"Officials are also watching new blooms developing elsewhere in the region, including the #NewMeadowsRiver area at the northern end of Casco Bay.

" 'We’re trying to figure how to manage that and continue to track the bloom,' Couture said.

"The bloom has also prompted harvesting restrictions. Hundreds of acres of #mudflats under stress from the bloom are now closed to shellfish harvesting in Brunswick and Harpswell.

" 'The closure was put in place because of a request from the two towns over concerns that continued harvesting will cause additional stress and increased mortality,' Maine Department of Marine Resources Communications Director Jeff Nichols said in a statement.

"While those closures directly affect where shellfish harvesters can work, officials are still determining what the bloom could mean for local aquaculture operations.

" 'We’ve had some reports of sickly-looking oysters,' Couture told NEWS CENTER Maine.

"The full extent of the damage may not become clear for some time. Couture said the algae bloom could linger until late fall, and officials will need to conduct a survey after it disappears to determine its overall effect on the area's shellfish.

"She said the affected mudflats could take years to fully recover.

"Intense weather this fall could also complicate the situation by pushing additional blooms toward Maine waters, Couture added."

Source:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/environment/casco-bay-algae-bloom-weakens-shellfish-continue-harpswell-brunswick-maine/97-4a42d48d-f71d-425e-9351-aa22ad89d512

#ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ToxicAlgae #Maine #AlgalBloom #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #KareniaMikimotoi

#CascoBay #AlgaeBloom weakens in some areas, but shellfish impacts to continue

Harpswell's harbormaster said as the algae dies, it uses up oxygen marine life need to survive.

by Alex Haskell (NCM)
September 21, 2026

HARPSWELL, Maine — "An algae bloom believed to be responsible for the deaths of thousands of shellfish in Casco Bay is weakening in some areas, but local officials said its effects could continue for weeks, and recovery could take years.

"The bloom has affected waters off #HarpswellME and #BrunswickME in recent weeks. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said monitoring shows some improvement in places that were hit early.

" 'The areas that were first impacted, we’re watching the cell counts go down,' Couture said.

"However, declining algae levels can create another problem for marine life. As the algae dies, it uses up dissolved oxygen in the water.

" 'Dissolved oxygen is what’s out there in the water that everything else needs to survive—all the clams, the fish, everything that lives there,' Couture said. 'So we’re potentially looking at a second wave of impacts.'

"It could take days or weeks for oxygen levels to return to normal, according to Couture. In the meantime, additional marine life could die as oxygen levels remain low.

"Officials are also watching new blooms developing elsewhere in the region, including the #NewMeadowsRiver area at the northern end of Casco Bay.

" 'We’re trying to figure how to manage that and continue to track the bloom,' Couture said.

"The bloom has also prompted harvesting restrictions. Hundreds of acres of #mudflats under stress from the bloom are now closed to shellfish harvesting in Brunswick and Harpswell.

" 'The closure was put in place because of a request from the two towns over concerns that continued harvesting will cause additional stress and increased mortality,' Maine Department of Marine Resources Communications Director Jeff Nichols said in a statement.

"While those closures directly affect where shellfish harvesters can work, officials are still determining what the bloom could mean for local aquaculture operations.

" 'We’ve had some reports of sickly-looking oysters,' Couture told NEWS CENTER Maine.

"The full extent of the damage may not become clear for some time. Couture said the algae bloom could linger until late fall, and officials will need to conduct a survey after it disappears to determine its overall effect on the area's shellfish.

"She said the affected mudflats could take years to fully recover.

"Intense weather this fall could also complicate the situation by pushing additional blooms toward Maine waters, Couture added."

Source:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/environment/casco-bay-algae-bloom-weakens-shellfish-continue-harpswell-brunswick-maine/97-4a42d48d-f71d-425e-9351-aa22ad89d512

#ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ToxicAlgae #Maine #AlgalBloom #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #KareniaMikimotoi

In respose to tariffs, New Brunswick considers restricting Maine hunters, anglers 🍁 #Maine #Newbrunswick #Canada #fishing #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney

In respose to tariffs, New Brunswick considers restricting Maine hunters, anglers 🍁 #Maine #Newbrunswick #Canada #fishing #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney

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September 21, 1983, 43 years ago today: The Appalachian Trail climbed a very steep half-mile to the summit of the South Horn, one of a pair of open, rocky crags rising above the north shore of the pond (as you might guess, the other is called North Horn). Angry winds were shrieking past South Horn’s summit, and the haze was intensifying.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 21, 1983, 43 years ago today: The Appalachian Trail climbed a very steep half-mile to the summit of the South Horn, one of a pair of open, rocky crags rising above the north shore of the pond (as you might guess, the other is called North Horn). Angry winds were shrieking past South Horn’s summit, and the haze was intensifying.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 21, 1983, 43 years ago today: The Appalachian Trail climbed a very steep half-mile to the summit of the South Horn, one of a pair of open, rocky crags rising above the north shore of the pond (as you might guess, the other is called North Horn). Angry winds were shrieking past South Horn’s summit, and the haze was intensifying.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail

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September 21, 1983, 43 years ago today: The Appalachian Trail climbed a very steep half-mile to the summit of the South Horn, one of a pair of open, rocky crags rising above the north shore of the pond (as you might guess, the other is called North Horn). Angry winds were shrieking past South Horn’s summit, and the haze was intensifying.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #Maine #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail