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Geology News
Maine Current Events

Geologists and other outdoor workers should know how to recognize ticks, avoid tick bites and recognize the early signs of Lyme disease. Early treatment with antibiotics can produce a rapid and complete recovery. If you miss the early symptoms Lyme disease can cause chronic neurological problems and joint pain that can persist for years.

Hurricane Bill is still moving north off the eastern coast of the United States. It is expected to miss New England but cause waves, wind and strong currents along the coast. Tropical storm and hurricane watches are in effect for portions of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

Hurricane Bill is now a Category 3 storm, tracking northwest through the Atlantic Ocean. The exact path it will take and how strong it will be this weekend are uncertain. The hurricane could potentially reach New England this weekend.

Stormwater runoff and sewage contaminate many US beaches. A study done by the Natural Resources Defense Council sampled, tested and rated 200 of the most popular beaches in the United States – both ocean and freshwater beaches were included in the study. Some of them had consistently high water quality and some had consistently low. You can view the report and a listing of the beaches on their website.

Keryn Gedan, a grad student at Brown University, is studying the salt marshes of New England. She has found that a warming climate could significantly alter the plant life of the marshes.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program released a report that explains how climate change might impact Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusettes and Rhode Island. Flooding of coastal property, diminished fisheries, damaged winter tourism, impact on crops and livestock, heat waves and heavy precipitation are a few of the featured problems.

Raven Maps are the most beautiful state wall maps that I have ever seen. They show the elevation and relief of a complete state through a skillful use of vibrant colors and topographic shading. Maps are available for individual states, the Conterminous United States, North America, Mexico and the world.

Learn about the geology of your favorite state as seen along the highway. This series of books by Mountain Press are filled with maps, photos, park locations and detailed descriptions. Get one before your next trip.

The-Vug.com has a comprehensive listing of mineral and lapidary clubs from across the United States. It could be the most complete and up-to-date listing on the web. Included are hundreds of clubs and organizations located in all 50 states.

What is the best way to measure precipitation and forecast floods in areas without abundant power sources? In rural Maine, USGS has an ingenious and inexpensive solution.

On October 28, 2008 three large waves surged up the shore of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The water slowly rose 12 feet and receded three times. Meteorologist, Stu Ostro, explores what might have caused these waves in a post on the weather.com blog. The National Weather Service public information statement about the event began with: “The cause of yesterday’s unusual tide fluctuations along the mid coast of Maine remains a mystery and may never be known.”

Earth Observatory has a satellite image of portions of New England blanketed with ice and snow during the December 11 – 12, 2008 winter storm. The results of the storm cut off power to more than a million people across New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and New York.

Hurricane Kyle is moving north and NOAA’s expected path shows it making landfall near the eastern coast of Maine or adjacent areas of Canada late tonight or early Monday morning. A hurricane watch is in effect for the eastern portion of the Maine coastline and nearby Canada. Kyle is currently a Category One hurricane.

Tropical Storm Kyle gained strength on Saturday and is not a hurricane moving north off the North Carolina coastline. A hurricane watch is in effect for the coast of Maine and also southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. The National Hurricane Center continuously updates a map with Hurricane Kyle’s predicted path.

Maine is experiencing a shortage of science and math teachers who are certified and/or have the proper credentials. This article discusses the problem and some possible solutions.

Maine Map

The Maine Geological Survey is conducting a landslide inventory and asks for citizen input. If you know about a landslide in Maine that has been active since 1987 please report it using an online form on the MGS website – or you can request a paper copy of the form by phone or email. I think that this is a great use of the web to collect geological information and hope that MGS gets some helpful reports.