Maine Climate News

Government Ordered to Restore Climate and Wabanaki History Signage in Acadia

Last year, an order from the Department of the Interior required the removal of National Park signage on topics including climate change, slavery, and Indigenous history. Ten signs within Acadia National Park were ordered to be removed.

This week, a federal judge ruled that the signs must be put back in place on the basis that the order violated federal laws related to national parks and sought "to rewrite the nation's history with a whiteout pen.”

The judge ordered that the signs must be restored by July 4th , 2026.

Source: Maine Public

Developer Backs Out of Jay Data Center Project

Sentinel Data Centers, the company that planned to operate the proposed data center project in Jay's Androscoggin Mill, has backed out of the project amid intense public scrutiny of the project.

This spring, the state legislature passed LD 307, which would have paused the development of large data centers until late 2027. However, the bill was vetoed by Governor Mills, who had unsuccessfully pushed for an amendment that would allow for the data center in Jay.

The future of the project is uncertain, but a spokesperson for Governor Mills said that the administration will continue to push for the development of a data center in Jay.

Source: Maine Public

Possible Renewable Energy Projects Coming to Northern Maine

In December 2025, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a call for renewable energy generation proposals in Aroostook County. The Commission is now closing its latest round of bidding and hopes to award grants and permits later this month.

The PUC had previously selected renewable energy project proposals in 2021, but those plans ultimately fell through during negotiations.

Northern Maine has significant potential for renewable energy development, particularly wind power, but its remote location presents challenges related to transmission infrastructure.

Source: The Maine Monitor

Maine Plans to Use Herbicides to Combat Milfoil this Summer

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection plans to apply the herbicide ProcellaCOR to lakes to combat the spread of milfoil and other invasive aquatic plants. While herbicides have been used in Maine lakes several times since 2017, the state has primarily tackled the issue by mechanical methods such as hand-pulling and boat vacuum weeding.

Before discharging the chemical, the department is hosting town halls throughout June in communities near the targeted lakes.

Source: Maine Public