Maine Historical Society - Programs Podcast

Recorded October 11, 2023 - Rising seas and coastal flooding present a threat to cultural resources in historic coastal communities. Greater Portland is at considerable risk according to sea level rise projections and local communities are already experiencing recurrent flooding, erosion and increasingly intense storms—threats that are projected to increase as the Gulf of Maine warms and expands. The continued damage and destruction of local historic landmarks and sites could be detrimental to Greater Portland’s personality and sense of collective history. The panel of experts--Julie Larry, Dr. Dave Reidmiller, and Abbie Sherwin--discussed this threat, planning, the tough decisions preservationists face in this crisis, and how historic preservation can contribute to making our places more sustainable.