Global climate change, rising populations, increased use, new technologies: these are just a few of the changes and developments facing Maine’s beaches in the coming decades. The 2007 Maine Beaches Conference being held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22 at Southern Maine Community College offers residents and visitors the opportunity to learn about the future of Maine’s changing beaches. There will be talks and presentations in the morning and field trips in the afternoon around South Portland. Visit www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/marine/beach-conference/beaches-2007.htm  for more information.
    Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.