Category Archives: Buildings and Places
Boston, Maine? Skowhegan, New York? What our state would look like if borders were drawn by population numbers
11 animated maps showing how sea level rise could change the shapes of Maine towns
Nonprofit climate news and advocacy group Climate Central has released a series of multi-layered interactive maps designed to illustrate how various levels of sea level rise may affect coastal communities all around the United States. The group’s latest mapping tool, titled “Mapping Choices,” allows you to enter any zip code or U.S. city and compare — side-by-side […]
The science behind colorful fall foliage and an interactive map of where you can find it
How deadly moose really are in Maine, in 4 charts
There are no national monuments in Maine. Would Obama defy LePage to create one?
Maine Gov. Paul LePage sent letters to President Barack Obama and members of the state’s congressional delegation to express his opposition to any efforts to designate certain Gulf of Maine and forest areas as national monuments. In question are an undersea mountain range named Cashes Ledge and its environs, which conservationists consider a crucial refuge for the […]
In response to concerns, Bill Bryson says movie about Appalachian Trail might also deter hikers
What should happen to these 3 downtown Bangor properties?
How do you want to see downtown Bangor grow? What is currently missing, or what type of businesses would you like to see more of? There are a few buildings for sale downtown, and we’re interested in what type of redevelopment you’d like to see. (Shout out to Bangor City Councilor Ben Sprague who posted […]
Need a local brew? Check out this chart
Today is International Beer Day, so raise a glass. Better yet, find a beer made close to you. There are certainly more breweries in Maine than those in this infographic, so feel free to add more in the comments. And click on each name for the brewery’s website. To see a larger version of the infographic, […]
New sea-level rise forecast is alarming: Here are 10 maps showing how Maine’s coastline could change
According to a report this week in Slate, a team led by the former lead NASA scientist on climate change is now forecasting a much more rapid and dramatic rise in sea level than was previously expected. James Hansen’s 16-person team of researchers has concluded that, as Slate reports, “glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica will […]