Protecting Maine's Environment

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Transportation for Maine Calls for Sustainable and Affordable Options for People to Get Around

T4ME News release SKOWHEGAN, Maine (June 3, 2026) — A new statewide coalition, Transportation for Maine, launched today at the Skowhegan Opera House in Skowhegan. The coalition of more than a dozen organizations working in economic development, transit, social services, land use, climate, conservation, and fiscal responsibility will announce its shared vision, principles, and policy Read More

Environmental Organizations Unveil Policy Guide for Maine’s Next Leaders

“Meeting the Moment” weaves policy priorities for land and water protections, healthy people, affordable energy, Wabanaki sovereignty, and improved government systems into a 5-year blueprint for action AUGUSTA, ME – More than a dozen leading environmental and community health organizations released a comprehensive policy guide today, aimed at educating the public and future lawmakers about Read More

On Earth Day, Experts Highlight Health, Environmental Impacts of US EPA Cuts

April 22, 2026, Gardiner, ME — Scientists and public health experts gathered on Wednesday, Earth Day, on the banks of the Kennebec River at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park to draw attention to the health and economic costs to Maine people as a result of dramatic cuts and rollbacks by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Speakers Read More

Roadless Rule Repeal Would Harm New England’s Last Wild Places

Opposing NextEra's Attempt to Skirt Clean Air Laws at Wyman Station

Four Ways Maine Can Address the Energy Impact of Data Centers

Marcel Polak, 2025 People's Choice Award recipient
Marcel Polak, 2025 People's Choice Award recipient

Nominations for our 2026 People's Choice Award are now open.

Nominate the person or group you know who is making a difference for Maine's environment through their volunteer work. Deadline to nominate: July 13, 2026

Learn more about this award and past recipients.

Atlantic sturgeon leaping out of Kennebec River in Waterville, by David Preston

Creature Feature

Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon

Did you know sturgeon have been around for more than 200 million years? Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon are the only two native species of sturgeon found in Maine waters. Learn more about them in our latest Creature Feature.

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My Maine This Week

moose looking back over right shoulder, standing in trees and grass

My Maine This Week: Moose at Moosehead by Michelle Dellascio

two painted trilliums

My Maine This Week: Painted Trillium by Gerard Austin

clear blue water and blue sky, meandering water through grass

My Maine This Week: Views of Acadia by Peter Simmons

Banner photo: Eastman Point, Kennebec River, in Gardiner, by Bennett Christiansen