Deer Isle causeways to be raised 4 feet to withstand storm surge

Deer Isle causeways to be raised 4 feet to withstand storm surge

Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now.  The state revealed Monday that it plans to raise the Deer Isle Causeway 4.3 feet higher to better withstand sea level rise and strong coastal storms. Under the proposal, nearly a mile of the main causeway connecting Deer Isle-Stonington to Little Deer Isle and another, smaller one near …