This midcoast town is preparing to spend $4M to hold back the rising river passing through it

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 5, 2020

With the help of a multi-million dollar federal grant, Damariscotta officials are hoping to protect the local downtown from its biggest natural asset: the scenic, tidal Damariscotta River. The problem is not unique to Damariscotta as rising sea levels caused by climate change are affecting towns all along the Maine coast, from York to Washington counties. Many of them are assessing how they might adapt to the changing conditions.