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Feb 5, 2024
Upstream Watch’s Proposal to the City of Belfast and Belfast Community
For more than five years, Upstream Watch has worked to help the public, and local and state officials understand the enormous ecological,...

Oct 23, 2023
Nordic Permits Remain in Place despite Lack of TRI
BEP Decision from Maine Supreme Court Remand Frustrating, but Not Surprising Attorney David Perkins (center) presents oral arguments...


Jul 25, 2023
Meet Jill - USW's New Executive Director!
Upstream Watch is thrilled to announce Jillian Howell as the organization’s new Executive Director. Jill joins Upstream Watch with a...


May 22, 2023
A Threat to All Maine Property Owners
Our April update detailed the status of our various lawsuits, demonstrating that we are winning our fight to protect the Penobscot Bay....


Mar 1, 2023
Building Toward a Better Future
It was wonderful to celebrate with many of you at Three Tides following our victory in our first case before the Maine Law Court!...


Nov 23, 2022
A Time to Give Thanks
We hope this update finds everyone in good health and spirits. As always, we are deeply grateful for your continued support. We know this...


Oct 31, 2022
Website Relaunch
We are incredibly excited to introduce you to our new website! We are deeply grateful to a fantastic volunteer, Daniel Schechtman, who...


Sep 19, 2022
Nordic Aquaculture’s 2021 Financial Report Reveals a Corporation in Financial Trouble
Ongoing failure to prove adequate financing is one in a long line of concerns for proposed salmon factory that threatens Midcoast Maine’s...


Aug 14, 2022
A Late Summer 2022 Update
Things do not look good for Nordic Aquafarms at present but this is no time to let up on the pressure. For the last 4+ years, every one...

Jul 5, 2022
Nordic Aquafarms' Fish Factory is NOT a Done Deal
They Don't Have the Power Nordic Aquafarms wants the public to believe there’s an urgent need to rebuild Section 80 of the CMP power...


Mar 1, 2022
Should CMP Customers Pay for Nordic's Electricity Needs?
The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) and the Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT) have recently issued a statement urging the Public Utilities...

Mar 15, 2021
Close the Loop, Save the Bay
Seeing an endless quantity of plastic trash strewn across the beaches at Sears Island is heartbreaking. Knowing that this was only a...
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