In The News
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2020
Letter to the Editor: Electric cars are a boon not a sacrifice, Special to the Press Herald, December 14, 2020
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/12/14/letter-to-the-editor-electric-cars-are-a-boon-not-a-sacrifice/
Hundreds of volunteers help monitor Casco Bay, NEWS CENTER Maine, October 6, 2020 https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/hundreds-of-volunteers-help-monitor-casco-bay/97-2815affd-93d3-49cf-bc81-36cd61936d1d
What’s that structure going up next to Back Cove?, Portland Press Herald, September 28, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/09/28/whats-that-structure-going-up-next-to-back-cove/
Maine Voices: A Mainer fought for the Casco Bay, Presumpscot River we enjoy today, Special to the Press Herald, September 15, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/09/15/maine-voices-a-mainer-fought-for-the-casco-bay-presumpscot-river-we-enjoy-today/
Community Champions monitor the water conditions of Casco Bay, WMTW News 8, August 28, 2020 https://www.wmtw.com/article/community-champions-monitor-the-water-conditions-of-casco-bay/33836780#
Volunteers take care of Casco Bay during pandemic, WGME, August 19, 2020 https://wgme.com/news/coronavirus/volunteers-take-care-of-casco-bay-during-pandemic
Nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater discharged into Casco Bay, Portland Press Herald, July 24, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/24/nearly-4-million-gallons-of-wastewater-discharged-into-casco-bay/
Letter to the Editor: Hold water district accountable for sewage spill, Portland Press Herald, July 22, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/22/letter-to-the-editor-hold-water-district-accountable-for-sewage-spill/
For Casco Bay, for Us, Rewilding Earth, July 13, 2020 https://rewilding.org/for-casco-bay-for-us/
The Wrap: Piccolo closes, four other restaurants open or reopen, Portland Press Herald, July 8, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/08/the-wrap-piccolo-closes-four-other-restaurants-open-or-re-open/
Intertidal: Hope springs for controlling invasive crabs, Intertidal, June 25, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/06/25/intertidal-hope-springs-for-controlling-invasive-crabs/
‘A win for everybody:’ Waterfront interests align on dredging of Portland Harbor, Portland Phoenix, June 24, 2020 https://portlandphoenix.me/a-win-for-everybody-waterfront-interests-align-on-dredging-of-portland-harbor/
Intertidal: Climate council work continues, Intertidal, May 7, 2020
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/07/intertidal-climate-council-work-continues/
Longtime Casco Bay science educator retires, The Forecaster, March 31, 2020
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/03/31/longtime-casco-bay-science-educator-retires
South Portland’s goal of limiting fertilizer use still ‘a work in progress’, The Forecaster, January 16, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/16/south-portlands-goal-of-limiting-fertilizer-use-still-a-work-in-progress/
Maine towns, businesses face potential 40% increase on wastewater fees, Portland Press Herald, January 15, 2020 https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/15/maine-towns-businesses-face-potential-40-percent-increase-on-wastewater-fees/
2019
Casco Bay temperature data detailswarming, Working Waterfront, December 3, 2019
http://www.islandinstitute.org/working-waterfront/casco-bay-temperature-data-details-warming
Friends of Casco Bay will add data stations to get a clearer picture of quickly changing waters, Portland Press Herald, November 16, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/11/16/friends-of-casco-bay-to-add-data-stations-to-get-clearer-picture-of-changing-conditions/
State of Maine taking steps to fight climate change, WGME 13, September 25, 2019
https://wgme.com/news/local/state-of-maine-taking-steps-to-fight-climate-change
Maine finally addressing climate change in the gulf, Portland Press Herald, September 16, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/16/maine-finally-addressing-climate-change-in-the-gulf/
Maine Voices: It’s time to decide what kind of park we want Fort Gorges to be, Portland Press Hearald, September 3, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/03/maine-voices-its-time-to-decide-what-kind-of-park-we-want-fort-gorges-to-be/
Mysterious algae bloom forms in Casco Bay, WGME 13, August 27, 2019 https://wgme.com/news/local/mysterious-algae-bloom-forms-in-casco-bay
What’s in a name?, Points East, August 2019 https://view.publitas.com/points-east-magazine/points-east-magazine-august-2019/page/24-25
Holy Donut founder moving to Hawaii to watch daughter catch a wave, Portland Press Herald, August 3, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/08/03/oahu-dreaming-doughnut-maker-moving-to-hawaii-to-watch-daughter-catch-a-wave/
Headmaster educates boaters on keeping clean Bay, Working Waterfront, August 14, 2019
http://www.islandinstitute.org/working-waterfront/headmaster-educates-boaters-keeping-clean-bay
Marine Boat Builders: Pumpout boat, Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors, July/ August 2019
Monitoring Middle Bay’s blooms, Times Record, July 25, 2019
https://www.timesrecord.com/dynamicpage/pdf/254971
Spotlight of the Month: Friends of Casco Bay, Bigelow Investment Advisors Newsletter, July 19, 2019
https://www.bigelowadvisors.com/2019/07/12/positive-impact-spotlight-water/
Friends group launches ‘Headmaster’, South Portland – Cape Elizabeth Sentry, June 21, 2019
https://sentry.mainelymediallc.com/articles/friends-group-launches-headmaster/
This boat is busy cleaning up boaters’ business, News Center Maine, June 17, 2019
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/this-boat-is-busy-cleaning-up-boaters-business/97-55a4f1a7-4dad-4c45-b599-36e1fde78ff9
Public invited to keep eyes on Casco Bay with Water Reporter app, The Forecaster, June 17, 2019
http://www.theforecaster.net/public-invited-to-keep-eyes-on-casco-bay-with-water-reporter-app/
Friends of Casco Bay launches new, bigger pumpout boat, Maine Boats.com, June 14, 2019
https://maineboats.com/blog/2019/friends-casco-bay-launches-new-bigger-pumpout-boat
Portland group launches new ‘pump-out’ boat, News Center Maine, June 10, 2019
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/portland-group-launches-new-pump-out-boat/97-caa8b081-45da-49e8-bbbb-5bae9ebdb41d
Algae at Falmouth Town Landing not an issue (yet), The Forecaster, May 14, 2019
http://www.theforecaster.net/algae-at-falmouth-town-landing-not-an-issue-yet/
Allagash, Luke’s Lobster organize Back Cove cleanup, News Center Maine, May 11, 2019
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/allagash-lukes-lobster-organize-back-cove-cleanup/
Casco Bay group seeks help naming new pumpout boat, South Portland – Cape Elizabeth Sentry, April 12, 2019
https://www.journaltribune.com/articles/south-portland-sentry/casco-bay-group-seeks-help-naming-new-pumpout-boat/
South Portland looks at controlling use of fertilizers, The Forecaster, April 11, 2019
http://www.theforecaster.net/south-portland-looks-at-controlling-use-of-fertilizers/
Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels, Portland Press Herald, March 14, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/03/13/climate-bills-would-set-maine-emission-reduction-goals-for-2050/
Armed with smartphones, volunteers track Casco Bay king tides as harbingers of sea-level rise, Portland Press Herald, February 21, 2019
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/02/21/volunteers-use-cell-app-to-record-casco-bay-king-tides-as-harbingers-of-sea-level-rise/
Casco Bay advocates spread the word about climate threats, The Forecaster, February 12, 2019
http://www.theforecaster.net/casco-bay-advocates-to-spread-word-about-climate-threats/
2018
Maine Voices: Use your voice and your vote to protect Casco Bay this election, Portland Press Herald, November 2, 2018
https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/02/maine-voices-use-your-voice-and-your-vote-to-protect-casco-bay-this-election/
Color by Numbers, News Center Maine, August 8, 2018
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/this-app-is-changing-the-way-mainers-can-detect-water-pollution/97-581638282/
Smartphone app helping Beachgoers help Casco Bay, Maine Public, August 5, 2018
http://www.mainepublic.org/post/smartphone-app-s-helping-beachgoers-help-casco-bay
Plog: Help Your Heart and the Planet, News Center Maine, July 27, 2018
https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/local/plog-help-your-heart-and-the-planet/97-8202076
Ocean Health, Ecotones, July 26, 2018
https://www.wmpg.org/show/thu1300/
‘We don’t need any of this here’: Foreside residents oppose Falmouth Center project, The Forecaster, July 3, 2018
http://www.theforecaster.net/we-dont-need-any-of-this-here-foreside-residents-oppose-falmouth-center-project/
Portland pub owners recognized for Casco Bay advocacy, The Working Waterfront, January 26, 2018
http://www.islandinstitute.org/working-waterfront/portland-pub-owners-recognized-casco-bay-advocacy
2017
Executive director of FOCB receives award for financial mentoring, The Forecaster, December 20, 2017
http://www.theforecaster.net/people-business-dec-20
December algae blooms in Maine concern scientists, WCSH, December 11, 2017
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/december-algae-blooms-in-maine-concern-scientists/498631575
A feather in his cap: Scarborough man to be honored for collection of bird art, Portland Press Herald, November 13, 2017
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/11/13/conservationist-and-birder-eddie-woodin-to-be-honored-for-his-collection-of-bird-art
‘Cage of Science’ captures changing quality of Casco Bay, The Forecaster, October 17, 2017
http://www.theforecaster.net/cage-of-science-captures-changing-quality-of-casco-bay
Mysterious algae blooms in Portland, South Portland, Harpswell worry Casco Bay advocates, The Forecaster, July 18, 2017
http://www.theforecaster.net/mysterious-algae-blooms-worry-casco-bay-advocates/
Algae turns Maine’s waters green, WGME, July 10, 2017
http://wgme.com/news/local/algae-turns-maines-waters-green
Citizen scientists help keep Casco Bay healthy, WMTW News 8, February 23, 2017
http://www.wmtw.com/article/citizen-scientists-help-keep-casco-bay-healthy/8972719
Casco Bay better for volunteer efforts, The Working Waterfront, January 30, 2017
http://www.islandinstitute.org/working-waterfront/casco-bay-better-volunteer-efforts
2016
Things Mainers can do to combat climate change, Maine Sunday Telegram, November 27, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/27/things-mainers-can-combat-climate-change/
Algae Blooms Could Spell Trouble for the Bay, West End News, September 18, 2016
http://thewestendnews.com/algae-blooms-spell-trouble-bay/
Education on Pesticide Ban in SoPo, The Forecaster, September 16, 2016
http://www.theforecaster.net/south-portland-plans-to-educate-residents-on-pesticide-ban/
SoPo rolls out plans to promote pesticide ordinance, Portland Press Herald, September 14, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/09/13/south-portland-rolls-out-plan-to-promote-pesticide-ordinance/
Maine Voices: Partnership contributes to SMCC student success, Casco Bay health, Portland Press Herald, August 16, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/16/maine-voices-partnership-contributes-to-smcc-student-success-casco-bay-health
Maine Environmentalists Concerned About Green Slime in Back Cove, MPBN, August 15, 2016
http://www.mpbn.net/post/maine-environmentalists-concerned-about-green-slime-back-cove#stream/0
How do cruise ships stack up in environmental impact? Portland Press Herald, August 14, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/14/how-do-cruise-ships-stack-up-in-environmental-impact
Solution to dredging dilemma at Portland Harbor’s edges lies beneath, Portland Press Herald, August 8, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/08/solution-to-dredging-dilemma-at-portland-harbors-edges-lies-beneath
Green slime points to pollution of Casco Bay, Portland Press Herald, August 7, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/08/07/green-slime-points-to-pollution-of-casco-bay/
Green algae blankets Back Cove, killing marine life, WGME CBS 13, August 7, 2016
http://wgme.com/news/local/green-algae-blankets-back-cove-killing-marine-life
Volunteer ‘nitrogen nabbers’ hit Casco Bay, WCSH 6, July 10, 2016
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/volunteers-nitrogen-nabbers-hit-casco-bay/268913554
Dozens collect water samples in effort to improve health of Casco Bay, Portland Press Herald, July 10, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/07/10/dozens-of-volunteers-collect-casco-bay-water-samples
Green slime belongs on game shows, not in our water, Sarah’s Brain-Storm on WMTW 8, July 8, 2016
http://www.wmtw.com/weather/sarahs-brain-storm/green-slime-belongs-on-game-shows-not-in-our-water/40303392
Friends of Casco Bay hold water sampling flash mob, Keep Me Current, July 7, 2016
http://news.keepmecurrent.com/friends-of-casco-bay-hold-water-sampling-flash-mob
Another Maine Community Moving Toward Pesticide Ban, GreenIndustryPros.com, April 8, 2016
http://www.greenindustrypros.com/article/12192710/another-maine-community-moving-toward-pesticide-ban
On the record with… Ivy Frignoca, the Friends of Casco Bay’s new baykeeper, The Working Waterfront, March 23, 2016
http://www.islandinstitute.org/working-waterfront/record-ivy-frignoca-friends-casco-bay%E2%80%99s-new-baykeeper
Meet: Don Gower’s testing the waters as volunteer for Friends of Casco Bay, Portland Press Herald, March 20, 2016
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/03/20/meet-don-gower/
Organizations to form ocean acidification group in Maine, Associated Press, Sunday, February 21, 2016
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/21/organizations-to-form-ocean-acidification-group-in/
There at the Founding, Waterkeeper Alliance Magazine, Winter 2016
http://waterkeeper.org/magazine/winter-2016/there-at-at-founding/