More than 6 inches of rain fell on parts of Gouldsboro in less than two hours on the morning of June 9, 2021, washing out the culverts under the road between Prospect Harbor and Birch Harbor. Looking back in time, this was an unusual event. Since 2021, such events have become familiar.
For Gouldsboro, with its diverse terrain that ranges from steep ridges to large saltmarshes, larger, more frequent storms have the potential to overwhelm town infrastructure, much of which was built years ago for a different climate. This is especially true along the shore, where intense storms include strong winds and storm surge.
Gouldsboro has already seen the effects of rising seas, big storms, high winds, and storm surges. The Gouldsboro Shore website helps keep people up-to-date on what is happening and how the town is working to become more climate resilient.
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Gouldsboro Submits Draft 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Gouldsboro has submitted a draft of its revised Comprehensive Plan to the State of Maine for review. The Plan presents a vision for Gouldsboro’s desired future and suggests ways to realize it. Here we present a copy you can read or download.
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Harbor Resilience: Building on Stakeholder Ideas
On Saturday, Nov. 15, harbor stakeholders will again meet at Peninsula School to plan for investments in three of the town’s harbors.This meeting builds on last spring’s meeting and will shape harbor design work in 2026.
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Corea Harbor Project Moves to Next Phase
The planning stage of Gouldsboro’s project to address road damage and flooding around Corea Harbor is nearly complete. This post summarizes project outcomes and next steps.
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