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A Little Maine History

 

  • Five hundred years before Columbus "discovered" America, Leif Ericson and a crew of 30 Viking sailors are believed to have explored the Maine coast and may have landed and tried to establish a settlement here.
  • The first settlement was established by the Plymouth Company at Popham in 1607
  • A year after the famous Boston Tea Party of 1773, Maine staged its own version of that incident when a group of men burned a shipment of tea stored at York.
  • Responding to Thomas Edison's discoveries in the 1890s, Maine began utilizing its vast river resources for the development of hydroelectric power.
  • Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Maine has struggled to find a proper balance between resource-based industrial development and environmental protection.


Local Environmental Agencies
And Projects

 

Dept. of Environmental Protection
Department's Home Page which contains information about their various responsibilities.
Maine Environmental Priorities Project
The Maine Environmental Priorities Project seeks a new collaborative approach to environmental policy-making. Our mission is to set environmental priorities that are founded upon both sound scientific analysis and respect for public values and concerns.
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Maine Department of Conservation
Maine Natural Areas Program
The Department of Marine Resources
 
 

Casco Bay NEP realizes that long-term protection of the bay will depend on the actions of the local communities. As a result, the program has worked to give local officials the tools they need to make sound decisions. Casco Bay NEP is part of the National Estuary Program

The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment The Council was organized in 1989 to protect and conserve the ecological balance of coastal and marine habitats in the Gulf of Maine. The international membership includes the five jurisdictions: Maine, Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Additional information is available here.

NOAA Sponsored Projects

 

Maine/New Hampshire Sea Grant College Program

Maine/Maine Sea Grant College Program The National Sea Grant College Program encourages the wise stewardship of our marine resources through research and education. Sea Grant is a partnership between the nation's universities and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve

Wells features a saltwater farm with historic buildings (circa 1720-1903) and a 7 mile trail system winding through fields, forests, wetlands and salt marshes, dunes, and beach. The Greek Revival-style house accommodates a visitor center and an estuarine exhibit.

 

Coastal Services Center

Coastal Information Directory allows you to Search a variety of databases throughout the U.S. for descriptions of coastal data, information, and products. Use the keyword Maine to find out what is happening locally.