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Erosion on Chebeague Island seen as warning to other coastal communities

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation September 04, 2023

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Time lapse courtesy of Greater Portland Council of Governments A washed-out access road to a popular tidal sandbar on a Chebeague Island is giving coastal residents a glimpse of what is to come in a warmer Gulf of Maine, where sea levels are rising and more frequent and severe storms boost the size of waves hitting the coast. Chebeague sits about 10 miles northeast of Portland and has a year-round population of about 500 people. The loss of a... + full article



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