The January 10 storm brought about 4 feet of storm surge to Gouldsboro's shore, with 5 and 6 foot waves running on top of it. The surge and waves reached the top of Prospect Harbor and had nowhere else to go. Here are some pictures.
Sand Cove Proposal
Gouldsboro submitted a proposal to the Maine Department of Transportation, asking them to support a feasibility study of alternatives to the current Corea Road at Sand Cove. Losing the road cuts hundreds of household off from emergency services.
Storm Update from Lighthouse Point
In the twenty years we have been here, there have been only a few occasions when we have had splash over on our shore. We thought the next decade would bring more such events, but we never imagined getting the destruction of the storm of January 10th.
Wonsqueak Harbor Woes
Wonsqueak Harbor was not spared by the January 10 storm. Here are some photos along with a report from John Renwick, whose house faces the harbor.
Business Resilience Storm Response Grants
Island Institute is expanding its Business Resilience Grant program to help marine businesses recover from the devastating impacts of January's coastal storms. 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 that were impacted by the storms on January 10th and 13th.
The January 10 Storm
On the morning of January 10, 2024, Gouldsboro and other Downeast Maine towns were battered by a powerful winter storm. The storm washed boats ashore, destroyed wharves, and battered coastal roads. Here are a few pictures.
Coastal Resilience Committee – January 2024 Update
Gouldsboro's Coastal Resilience Committee met on January 8 to work on requests for funds to reduce sea-level rise and storm surge vulnerabilities in the village of Corea and along Rt. 195 (Corea Road) at Sand Cove. This post provides an update on the committee's plans. The January 10 storm underscores the importance of that planning.
Coastal Resilience Committee
Gouldsboro has established a new Coastal Resilience Committee to help find funding for improvements to roads, buildings, harbors, and other infrastructure vulnerable to storm damage and sea-level rise. This post describes the committee and how it grew from Gouldsboro's work over the past several years.
Scuttlebutt
Scuttlebutt is Gouldsboro's newly published guide for folks who have just come to Gouldsboro or are thinking about buying property here and for folks who live here and love the place. This article tells you how how to get a copy.
Meet and Eat Local Clams
Sunday, July 30, is the date for this year's Meet Your Local Clams party. We will be sampling clam recipes and talking about Gouldsboro's clam fishery at the Prospect Harbor Methodist Church from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You can come and eat for free, but you have to register!