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• This summer, fast-warming Gulf of Maine recorded hottest day

  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The warming Gulf of Maine recorded its hottest single day this summer, reaching 69.85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). The reading …

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• Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion

  By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco …

  Press Clips | Portland Press Herald

• Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches virtual climate center

  It will identify solutions to rising sea temperatures in a part of the ocean warming faster than almost any other.

  Press Clips | Portland Press Herald

• Maine climate agency to announce funding, partnerships for new center

  The Gulf of Maine Research Institute expects to announce new funding and partnerships in the coming months

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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.

  Press Clips | Portland Press Herald

• 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.

  Press Clips | Portland Press Herald

• 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.

  Press Clips | Portland Press Herald