Kimberly Hamilton

From a solar-powered kelp nursery to adaptation for an Islesboro road that’s a lifeline for the island, recipients span aquaculture, fishery diversification and climate solutions.

About $1.4 million from the Small Business Administration will support the economic resilience of the coastal communities dependent on the lobster industry.

In the wake of two major coastal storms, officials warn that documentation is not a guarantee of financial relief, but it helps the state to understand the magnitude and scope of the damage and the resources needed.

Andrea Cianchette Maker, who previously chaired Pierce Atwood's government relations practice before her retirement in 2021, succeeds Dana O'Brien.

The vessel Take Charge is powered by a 40-horsepower Flux Marine electric outboard, and charged with solar power. While the boat is in use, data is gathered using a “baseline usage device” to help inform improvements in future electric-boat hull design.

The money would support work to provide financial education, income diversification training and business skill development for Maine lobstermen.