Working waterfront resilience
Maine’s working waterfront is the lifeblood of our coastal heritage and economy—where generations of fishermen, boatbuilders, and maritime entrepreneurs sustain our coastal communities. Ensuring the resilience of these vital shoreside industries is critical. This page provides resources to support coastal resilience and preparedness efforts, with a focus on working waterfronts.
maine working waterfront coalition
The Maine Working Waterfront Coalition is a statewide collaboration of public and private marine sector partners dedicated to supporting and enhancing Maine’s working waterfront through policy, communication and outreach, data projects, and pursuing funding opportunities for collaborative work.
Founded in 2006 to stem the loss of vital shorefront sites, the Coalition spearheaded the creation of Maine’s working-waterfront tax designation and the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program. Today, the Coalition continues to provide a collaborative network that ensures Maine’s waterfront industries endure and thrive.
storm response series
Ten community conversations happened in fall 2024 and early winter 2025 throughout Maine’s coastal and working waterfront communities. The series explored how we can better respond to and prepare for storms like the ones in winter 2023/2024. Each convening was organized collaboratively with local leaders and contacts, and we are grateful for their help!
