The Mount Desert Islander published an article March 4, 2026 about Southwest Harbor rebuilding their pier. Read the full article here. Photo and MD Islander article by Kip Wing. Excerpt: SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Looking to safeguard the working waterfront against aging infrastructure and rising tides, the Harbor Committee has voted unanimously to pursue more than $2 […]
To help marine businesses recover from the devastating impacts of January’s coastal storms, Island Institute is expanding our Business Resilience Grant program. Grant awards of up to $5,000 are available for working waterfront businesses that directly support fishing and aquaculture on islands and in fishing dependent communities impacted by the storms on January 10th and […]
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency has provided the following information.
Individuals, businesses, and others that lost docks, wharves, or experienced storm-related damages are required to file claims with their insurance carriers. These parties may also submit their damages to maine.recovery@maine.gov, or contact 211Maine.org for claim intake and possible relief should a federal declaration extending to Individual Assistance or SBA eligibility be awarded Maine.