PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 3, 2025
On Monday morning, the waters of Saco Bay were so calm it was difficult to imagine why a group of University of New England students were about to launch a souped-up oceanographic buoy dedicated to documenting storm waves. Within minutes of splashdown, however, the buoy had already begun answering that question as it began transmitting wave, wind, temperature, ocean current and dissolved oxygen levels back to the university laboratory for analysis and sharing with the public. The goal? To help increase coastal resilience in one of the most vulnerable parts of Maine’s coast.