Emmett Gartner

Environment Reporter at The Maine Monitor

Environmental reporter for The Maine Monitor | Past: @frednewspost | Phillip Merrill College of Journalism @ UMD '22

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Republican lawmakers want a moratorium on dam removals

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Emmett Gartner

I’ve spent much of the past year reporting on the uncertain futures that await Maine dams. Aging infrastructure, steep licensing costs and modern fish passage requirements have all dipped into the profits of hydroelectric dam owners, igniting fears that dams could be retired and removed before utilities and paper mills can plan for their loss.
Republican lawmakers want to put a moratorium on dam removals

1 week ago | newscentermaine.com | Emmett Gartner

AUGUSTA, Maine — I’ve spent much of the past year reporting on the uncertain futures that await Maine dams. Aging infrastructure, steep licensing costs and modern fish passage requirements have all dipped into the profits of hydroelectric dam owners, igniting fears that dams could be retired and removed before utilities and paper mills can plan for their loss.
Legislators land airport habitat bill after its turbulent takeoff

1 week ago | newscentermaine.com | Emmett Gartner

MAINE, USA — Maine lawmakers reconvened this week to salvage a bill that would relax habitat protections around airports after drawing criticism from aviation officials and wildlife advocates alike for amending the bill beyond recognition. Members of the Environment and Natural Resources scrapped that previous version of the bill, L.D. 138, at a Wednesday work session, voting unanimously to swap blanket exemptions for all municipal developments with new language tailored to aviation safety.
Maine lawmakers land airport habitat bill after turbulent takeoff

1 week ago | themainemonitor.org | Emmett Gartner

Maine lawmakers reconvened this week to salvage a bill that would relax habitat protections around airports after drawing criticism from aviation officials and wildlife advocates alike for amending the bill beyond recognition. Members of the Environment and Natural Resources scrapped that previous version of the bill, L.D. 138, at a Wednesday work session, voting unanimously to swap blanket exemptions for all municipal developments with new language tailored to aviation safety.
Republican lawmakers want to put a moratorium on dam removals

1 week ago | newsbreak.com | Emmett Gartner

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. I've spent much of the past year reporting on the uncertain futures that await Maine dams.
Republican lawmakers want to put a moratorium on dam removals

2 weeks ago | themainemonitor.org | Emmett Gartner

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. I’ve spent much of the past year reporting on the uncertain futures that await Maine dams.
Hancock County reps push for bill that would help transfer abandoned dams to towns

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Emmett Gartner

HANCOCK COUNTY, Maine — A cadre of Hancock County officials and residents testified on Monday in support of a bill they say is their last hope to save a pair of dams that local communities rely on for waterfront property values and recreation. The bipartisan bill, L.D. 531, was introduced by Rep.
Hancock County reps push for bill to transfer abandoned dams to towns

2 weeks ago | bangordailynews.com | Emmett Gartner

A cadre of Hancock County officials and residents testified on March 31 in support of a bill they say is their last hope to save a pair of dams that local communities rely on for waterfront property values and recreation. The bipartisan bill, L.D. 531, was introduced by Rep.
Maine bill would help transfer abandoned dams to towns

2 weeks ago | themainemonitor.org | Emmett Gartner

A cadre of Hancock County officials and residents testified on Monday in support of a bill they say is their last hope to save a pair of dams that local communities rely on for waterfront property values and recreation. The bipartisan bill, L.D. 531, was introduced by Rep.
Airport bill faces headwinds from Maine aviation officials and environmentalists

3 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Emmett Gartner

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