This update original appeared on the Maine Trails Coalition website. Visit mainetrailscoalition.org to learn more. Getting Trail-Ready: Key Early Steps for the Maine Trails Program Grant If you’re thinking about applying for the Maine Trails Program (MTP) grant, now’s the time to lay the groundwork. The most successful applicants start early—and start smart. Whether you’re Read More
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My Maine This Week: Solon Sunset by Gerard Austin
NRCM supporter Gerard Austin of Solon, Maine, shares this beautiful sunset he photographed in his backyard. What a wonderful place to live! Thanks for sharing, Gerard!
Maine Legislature Passes Bill for 100% Clean Electricity by 2040
June 18, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – The Maine House and Senate have passed a bill that aims to reduce the state’s reliance on expensive oil and gas by ensuring homes, businesses, and vehicles are powered with 100% clean, affordable electricity by 2040. When signed into law by Governor Janet Mills, LD 1868 will expand Maine’s existing Read More
My Maine This Week: Leaping Sturgeon by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, shares this photo of a six-foot Atlantic Sturgeon that he caught mid-leap on Friday in Waterville. He writes, “Thank you [Senator] Ed Muskie, author of the Clean Water Act, which transformed the Kennebec River from an open sewer to the gem it is today. If you have Read More
CMP’s Proposed Conservation Plan Fails to Comply with Permit Requirements
Maine Council of Trout Unlimited | Appalachian Mountain Club | Maine Audubon | Natural Resources Council of Maine June 12, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – Central Maine Power’s (CMP) proposal for conserving land in western Maine as mitigation for its transmission corridor fails to meet the requirements in its permit for protecting and connecting mature forests and Read More
My Maine This Week: Betty Olivolo
NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine, shares some beautiful spring photos from her travels around the the state. Thanks, Betty!
New Law Updates Septic System Rules to Protect Maine’s Clean Water
(Augusta, ME) – A bill to strengthen water quality statewide through modest changes to Maine’s septic system rules has been signed into law by Governor Janet Mills after receiving overwhelming approval from lawmakers. The changes were specifically crafted not to increase the burden on property owners but rather to ensure new septic systems being installed Read More
My Maine This Week: Maine’s State Bird by Ted Anderson
NRCM member Ted Anderson of Westbrook, Maine, has spent this spring photographing “whoever might show up in [his] yard,” and shared those photos with us. Thanks, Ted! This week, we share his photos of Maine’s State bird, the Black-capped Chickadee. Learn more about the Black-capped Chickadee in our Creature Feature.
My Maine This Week: Appalachian Sandwort by Linda Woods
This week’s photo is from longtime NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine. She writes, “My husband and I did Ragged Mountain near Rockport on May 20. It was COLD (felt like 38 on top) but no bugs or rain. We do this particular trail every year at this time to see Appalachian sandwort (Mononeuria Read More
