The cost of climate damage is rising for Mainers, as study to assess damages awaits funding Across Maine, severe winter storms in recent years have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to public infrastructure, while farmers have faced major crop losses from drought. Communities are also grappling with sea level rise, rising insurance costs, and threats to fisheries and public health. Now, Maine lawmakers are moving forward with a… The post The cost of climate damage is rising for Mainers, as study to assess damages awaits funding first appeared on Maine Beacon .