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• Maine’s oceans affected by climate change

  The United Nation’s (UN) 25th annual Conference of the Parties (COP25) — a meeting of nearly 200 countries to discuss international action on climate change …

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• Governor Mills: It is time to build on the foundation of our past 200 years to create a forward-looking economy

  Maine is at an economic crossroads. For generations, our forests, farmlands and waters have created economic opportunity all over this state. Furs, fisheries, timber and …

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• Green Plate Special: Selling seafood that helps the fish – and the fishermen

  Portland-based Gulf of Maine Sashimi is on a mission to sell pristine fish from underused fisheries.

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• Nearly $1 million allocated to help market Maine agricultural products

  The money from the Department of Agriculture is designed to strengthen local and regional markets for Maine foods.

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• The Wrap: Seasonal food fun, and a new effort to market fish sustainably

  Shop for edible holiday gifts in Union, take a baking class, and find a deal on dinner after Gardens Aglow.

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• Goodbye herring, hello squid: Fishermen’s catch likely to change in warming Gulf of Maine

  Maine fishermen will have to optimize their gear and travel farther to catch warmer-water species by mid-century, research shows.

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• Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast

  A conference this week is bringing together fishermen, scientists, policymakers and others focused on forward-looking decision-making.

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• Scientists predict Maine’s lobster boom will end within 5 years

  The culprit is a warming Gulf of Maine. But researchers caution that the forecast may be overly dire because lobsters could respond to the warming …

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• Gov. Mills launches Maine Climate Council with a call to action

  Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy praises Maine’s effort, and notes, 'Nothing innovative starts at the federal level.'

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• Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating

  The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its latest report on the oceans, and it's not good. The report also notes a relatively …

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