Maine climate programs proceed amid federal funding freezes and uncertainty

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 28, 2025

Some state agencies are still receiving promised federal funding for climate initiatives in Maine, although others are not, creating an atmosphere of anxiety and uncertainty about what the future will bring, members of the Maine Climate Council said in a quarterly update meeting Friday. The Trump administration has put on hold many federal grants awarded to Maine and other states under the Biden administration. That includes millions of dollars promised to improve woodland harvest practices in the state.