News this week is about climate change, jellyfish, green crabs, commercial fishing, planning for Portland parks and one fourth grader’s effort to make a difference. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories.
July 8
Contrary to popular belief, climate change is foremost in mind at Maine DEP (Bangor Daily News)
July 9
Scarborough fourth grader leads effort to ban bottled water in school (Bangor Daily News)
Getting Down to Business on Climate Action (MPBN)
Program promotes lesser-known fish, aims to help fishermen (WMTW 8)
July 11
Scientists investigating increase in jellyfish off Maine coast (WCSH 6)
July 12
Maine trying to turn back green crab invasion (Portland Press Herald)
July 13
July 15
Portland seeks residents’ input in park planning (Portland Press Herald)