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From Cobscook. Marine conservation, wildlife, photography, Maine. Not necessarily in that order.

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Eastport Is Not a Cruise Ship Town β€” And That’s a Good Thing Cruise Ships are a Trojan Horse

Cruise Ships Are A Trojan Horse

Before I moved to Eastport, I lived & worked in Portland for over a decade. I saw firsthand how a waterfront city can trade its soul for short-term tourism dollars β€” & lose its community in the process. @jasminejaye.bsky.social

#Eastport #Portland #cruiseships

04.11.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œAs ship numbers surge, so does their pollution. It is imperative that we act now. It is no longer acceptable to allow the cruise industry to pollute Portland with impunity. We just need the courage to demand this change.”

www.pressherald.com/2025/11/01/c...

01.11.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cruise ships profit by polluting Portland | Opinion It's past time the city adopted a ban on scrubber wash discharge, which will be discussed at committee on Nov. 12.

β€œPortland needs to join with other port communities all over the world in banning scrubber wash discharge.
Can we protect our beautiful bay from this toxic discharge without reducing
cruise industry revenue to the city? Yes, we can.”
@jolocktov.bsky.social

#Portland #Maine
@pinetreeactivism.org

01.11.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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The forest dark and mosses deep.

01.11.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll email you, Nick- thanks.

29.10.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On #auroraborealis watch up here near the Canadian border and beautiful #darkskies!

29.10.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here is a comprehensive list of why people on SNAP, are on SNAP:
1. They need food assistance.

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

28.10.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2953    πŸ” 667    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 19
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β€œblack carbon” (soot), is a complex mixture of partially burned high molecular weight organics. Very nasty, very toxic. A big problem when cruise ships have to run their generators next to human communities; in Eastport, they certainly do - No shore power here. Where is DEP? At what price, poison?

28.10.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jasmine Jaye (@jasminejaye) Eastport has one of the deepest natural harbors in the continental U.S. That’s a rare and valuable asset. It’s not just good for cruise ships β€” it’s ideal for marine research, education, sustainable f...

Before I moved to Eastport, I lived and worked in Portland for over a decade. I saw firsthand how a waterfront city can trade its soul for short-term tourism dollars β€” and lose its community in the process.

28.10.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Eastport:

28.10.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Map showing Enchanted Princess cruise ship sailing towards Portland at 14.1 kn

Map showing Enchanted Princess cruise ship sailing towards Portland at 14.1 kn

Fin whale detection sighted east of Portland during Slow Zone season for right whales. Map is from the Whale Alert app.

Fin whale detection sighted east of Portland during Slow Zone season for right whales. Map is from the Whale Alert app.

Give Right Whales Room
North Atlantic right whales are on the move along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. If seen, remember that approaching a right whale closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal law.

We’re talking to you Princess ⚠️

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/end...

28.10.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cruise ship docks in Portland amid norovirus outbreak, raising calls for better public alerts The Insignia docked in Portland on Sunday after reporting 12% of its passengers had contracted norovirus the previous Monday.

Portland City Councilor Wes Pelletier, is pushing for the city to create an automatic public alert system that would notify residents when cruise ships with sick passengers arrive.

How does a port community minimize risk when Norovirus arrives?

via @newscentersmaine.bsky.social
#portland #Maine

27.10.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Maine #kelpforest #kelp is tall, and here’s a silly way to show it! πŸ˜‚

25.10.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If that’s a crane, it’s wearing a great blue heron Halloween costume.

25.10.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come for the lobster, stay for the norovirus!

Cruise ship with dozens of sick passengers arrives in Portland on Sunday.

This marks the 20th gastrointestinal outbreak of 2025, according to the CDC’s reporting system.

#Portland #Maine #norovirus #cruiseships
@portcruisecontrol.bsky.social

24.10.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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#aurora 10/18/25 8:50 pm Maine

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#nokings Machias ME! Much bigger than June crowd.πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

18.10.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#nokings in Lubec ME pop 1287 - furthest east protest in the USA!

18.10.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#nokings in Lubec ME, pop 1287 - furthest east protest in the USA!

18.10.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildlife in my life

26.05.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mighty #Ktaadn #Katahdin

23.04.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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0100 am 4/21/25
#aurora #auroraborealis #nightsky

21.04.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
River flowing bigly over a fish ladder and dam.

River flowing bigly over a fish ladder and dam.

#spring #springriver #fishladder

20.04.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park react to Monday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook San Diego County. The elephants formed an "alert circle" meant to protect the young and the entire herd from any threats, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

14.04.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2808    πŸ” 832    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 203
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#elverseason #aprilinmaine #spring

13.04.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#porcupine ❀️

09.04.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#sunrise

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