arctic

UMaine Launches Initiative To Help Mainers Understand How State Is Affected By Arctic Climate

Jennifer Mitchell

The University of Maine is launching an initiative designed to help Mainers better understand how the state is affected by Arctic climate.Called “UMaine…

In this March 8, 2016 photo released by the U.S. Navy, Joan Gardener, with the Naval Research Laboratory, scans the Arctic ice for a location to conduct research and collect data during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016.

Maine

UNE Launches New Institute Dedicated To Northern Regions

Associated Press

The University of New England has launched a new institute dedicated to study of the North Atlantic and the Arctic. Officials announced Monday that the…

Business and Economy

Greenland Traders To Keynote Maine Summit On Arctic Trade

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine - A Portland law firm is hosting an event about business growth in the Arctic in which a pair of Greenland executives will provide the…

The Schooner Bowdoin framed by an ice floe above the arctic circle

Maine

Nearly a Century Old, Famed Schooner is getting Major Overhaul

Irwin Gratz

The Arctic Schooner Bowdoin is approaching its centennial. The ship was built for Captain Donald MacMillan in 1921, a graduate of Bowdoin College who…

Maine

Maine and the Changing Arctic

Jennifer Rooks

What will a changing arctic mean for Maine?Guests: Patrick Arnold, Director of Operations and Business Development, Maine Port AuthorityPaty Matrai,…

Environment and Outdoors

King Speaks About Melting Sea Ice

WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Angus King of Maine says the melting polar ice cap represents an opportunity for U.S. security, economic and diplomatic interests.…

Environment and Outdoors

Climate Change and Arctic People

Environmental activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier steps up to the Speaking in Maine podium. She is a Canadian Inuit from Northern Quebec who represented the…