@ceichacker

Editor of @WaterfrontWork.

 Maine
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Joined August 2011
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Bill Trotter@billtrotter14 Feb 2024
Officials with @NOAAFisheries said Wednesday that rope found wrapped around the tail of a dead juvenile right whale that washed up on Martha's Vineyard last month is "is consistent with the rope used in Maine state water trap/pot buoy lines." #whales bangordailynews.com/2024/02/…

Feds tie right whale death to Maine fishing for the 1st time

The necropsy performed on Feb. 1 showed the whale had been chronically entangled in ropes, which had become embedded in its skin.

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Robert R. Card II was found dead Friday after a three-day manhunt, U.S. Sen. Angus King told the Bangor Daily News. bangordailynews.com/2023/10/…
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Michael Rocque@HitchMagee15 Jun 2023
How are people who should not be able to obtain guns still getting them? A good read here from @MainePublic mainepublic.org/courts-and-c…

Convicted felons aren't allowed to have guns. In Maine, here's how they're getting them anyway

An April mass shooting has drawn renewed attention to a problem that arises with some regularity in Maine: people banned from having guns because of criminal or civil penalties are nevertheless...

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Maine Public@MainePublic13 Apr 2023
Maine Public is suspending activity on Twitter, joining @NPR, @PBS and many public media stations across the country. mainepublic.org/2023-04-13/m…

Maine Public is stepping away from Twitter. Here's why

Maine Public is suspending activity on Twitter, joining NPR, PBS and many public media stations across the country. Twitter's actions erroneously call into question the editorial independence of two...

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Maine Public@MainePublic3 Mar 2023
Maine’s water resources have come under heightened scrutiny amid climate change, drought and other factors. While officials insist water is plentiful, some residents argue Maine has fallen behind in its oversight and should put more protections in place. bit.ly/3ZEELG3
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Maine Public@MainePublic3 Mar 2023
Some residents in the town of Denmark are seeking more accountability for bottled water giant Poland Spring, which extracts water from land it owns in town and sells it. The town isn't compensated for the withdrawal, and some worry about its effects. bit.ly/3ZEXbH1

Residents in one western Maine town look to curb Poland Spring’s appetite for water

In the small town of Denmark, near the New Hampshire border, some residents are calling for more accountability from bottled water giant Poland Spring, which extracts water from land it owns in town....

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Maine Public@MainePublic1 Mar 2023
The company that runs Maine's state-owned landfill said it can no longer accept millions of pounds of sludge per month, forcing municipalities to change operations to avoid a potential environmental "crisis" as waste builds up at treatment plants. bit.ly/3J2VSMr

Municipalities seek to avoid ‘crisis’ as landfill reduces acceptance of sludge

The private company that runs Maine's largest, state-owned landfill said it can no longer accept millions of pounds of sludge per month, forcing municipalities to change operations to avoid a...

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Maine Public@MainePublic16 Feb 2023
The pandemic has been a roller coaster for most hospitals around the country. New financial and operating challenges emerged last year, including drops in revenue even as inflation drove up the cost of goods and labor. bit.ly/3I3upIV
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Maine Public@MainePublic25 Jan 2023
Our #ClimateDriven series reaches Knox County today, as we tour a "passive house" that doesn't need a furnace to stay 70 degrees inside, even in the middle of winter. bit.ly/3H5yc7R
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Nirav D. Shah
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Maine Public@MainePublic6 Jan 2023
Maine lost ground in its efforts to recycle more of its waste during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, but some advocates are hopeful that new waste reforms passed in recent years could eventually help turn things around. bit.ly/3Ivo2Qh

New report finds Maine landfilled more waste during early part of pandemic

Maine lost ground in its efforts to recycle more of its waste during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new state report. However, some advocates are hopeful that new...

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Eric Russell@PPHEricRussell11 Dec 2022
I struggled with whether this story was too inconsequential for our time and effort, but it really speaks to something bigger in our society. pressherald.com/2022/12/11/w…

When an influencer landed on Vinalhaven, cultures clashed and resentment lingers

Former Goop food editor Ana Hito's attempt to revive restaurant spaces this summer brought backlash from islanders who disapproved of how she conducted business.

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Maine Public@MainePublic8 Dec 2022
Researchers have released a report that says Maine's Indian tribes have suffered financially under the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, which excluded them from laws that have helped the economic development of tribes elsewhere in the country. bit.ly/3HicsaL

New report finds Maine's tribes have suffered financially under Settlement Act

Three researchers at the Harvard Kennedy School have released a report that says Maine's Indian tribes have suffered financially under the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act.

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Maine Public@MainePublic3 Nov 2022
A growing number of Maine groups are setting aside portions of their forest land and selling credits to offset the carbon emissions of big companies. bit.ly/3DV3Pkm #climatedriven

Carbon offsets: a controversial tool that's helping to protect Maine's forests

A small but growing number of Maine groups have set aside portions of their land and sold credits that require them to lock up a certain amount of carbon in the trees that cover it.

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Maine Public@MainePublic31 Oct 2022
Our Washington County chapter of #ClimateDriven begins today with this report on the controversial proposal to replace the ancient dike-bridge in Machias with a more climate resilient alternative that allows fish to swim upstream. bit.ly/3zwsQzL

Machias' aging dike could be replaced by a bridge with fish passage. Some locals are opposed

For the last 150 years the Machias dike-bridge has prevented tides from flowing up into the Middle River. But the structure has deteriorated, and locals are divided over the plan to replace it with a...

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Maine Public@MainePublic27 Oct 2022
A combination of drought and greater summer crowds have made it hard for the town of Stonington to provide drinking water on its own during summer. bit.ly/3fewmYz
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Steve Mistler@stevemistler12 Oct 2022
ICYMI: Christian group reassures supporters that LePage would restrict abortion despite debate stance | Maine Public mainepublic.org/politics/202…
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Maine Public@MainePublic23 Sep 2022
Recently, @robbiefeinberg took our EV, Pearl, to Presque Isle for a #ClimateDriven reporting trip. Along the way, he learned a few lessons about how to navigate the challenges of driving an electric car to and around Aroostook County. Here are four takeaways from his journey.
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Maine Public@MainePublic13 Sep 2022
Family and friends of those who died gathered recently to draw attention to how many of the deaths were preventable, and in doing so, raise awareness of the deadly stakes of incarcerating people who instead need help. bit.ly/3BaSjhZ via @bangordailynews
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Maine Public@MainePublic1 Sep 2022
A new commission will review shortcomings in Maine’s emergency medical system and develop recommendations for addressing them. EMS agencies have raised the alarm about inadequate funding and other challenges that have grown worse during the COVID pandemic. bit.ly/3Tv07DP
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