Maine's Waterfront Infrastructure Damage

SOURCE npr.org
Maine's waterfront infrastructure suffered massive damage in recent storms, impacting small family businesses that rely on the coast for their livelihood. The cost of repairs is estimated to be in the tens of millions, with uncertainty around funding and rebuilding regulations.

Key Points

  • Massive damage to Maine's working waterfront infrastructure
  • Small family businesses struggling to recover from the storms
  • Cost of repairs estimated to be in the tens of millions
  • Uncertainty around funding and rebuilding regulations

Pros

  • Communities are coming together to rebuild and restore damaged infrastructure
  • State and federal legislators have voiced support for funding repairs

Cons

  • Many small family businesses are facing significant financial burdens to rebuild
  • Uncertainty around zoning regulations and ownership complicates the rebuilding process