Happy Earth Day! This week’s post is a photo by NRCM member Rachel Maher of Scarborough, Maine. She writes, “I finally got all my ducks in a row! I’m just happy they’re back in my little pond!”
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Critter Chatter — More Reminiscing, Part VII
In looking through old articles and photo albums from Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center, I discovered a story about a baby moose that arrived at the Cotes’ in 1993. What follows is part of Carleen’s column from August 1997, recounting that experience: “On May 15, 1993, we received a call from the State Police at Read More
My Maine This Week: Madison Sunrise by Angela Mantha
Welcome to a new photographer to us! Angela Mantha of Madison, Maine, shares this photo she took one early morning (3:00 AM!) while standing on the Madison-Anson Bridge. The photo of the old railroad bridge also includes some lights from Backyard Farms, a Maine farm that grows delicious tomatoes. Thank you for sharing your photo, Read More
News & Noteworthy — January-March, 2025
Here are some media stories featuring NRCM’s policy experts and our work to protect Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife, from January-March 2025. March 2025 Maine Public spoke with NRCM Senior Director of Advocacy Pete Didisheim about the regulatory rollbacks to EP’S The Natural Resources Council of Maine and many other environmental organizations, along with Read More
My Maine This Week: Northern Cardinals by David Silva
NRCM member David Silva of Holden, Maine, shares more of his wonderful Northern Cardinal photos with us for this week’s My Maine This Week feature. One of these photos, of a male Northern Cardinal, is also featured in our latest Birding with Jeff and Allison blog, “Top Four Bird Signs of Spring,” which you can Read More
ISO-NE CEO Reiterates Offshore Wind Essential for Future Grid Reliability
March 25, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) — In prepared remarks to be delivered to Congress today, the head of the Independent System Operator of New England, (ISO-NE), the independent group responsible for managing the region’s electric grid and wholesale energy markets, reiterates the importance of developing offshore wind projects for future grid reliability. The appearance by Read More
Bald Eagle, Solon, by Gerard Austin
We welcome a new My Maine This Week photographer this week. Gerard Austin of Solon, Maine, shares these photos he recently captured of a majestic Bald Eagle in his town. Thank you for sharing these photos, Gerard, and we hope to see more photos from you in the future. Do you have photos to share? Read More
Mainers Speak Out Against Chaotic Federal Funding and Firing Decisions
News release March 19, 2025 (Brewer, ME) ━ One by one, a diverse group of Mainers including a fired federal worker, business and fishing groups, a veteran, and a SNAP participant spoke about the real-world harm that has been inflicted by the chaotic decision-making of the Trump Administration. Ocean Crawford, a mother of three from Read More
Creature Feature: Wood Turtle
Wood Turtle Glyptemys insculpta Cool Fact: * The temperature of the developing eggs determines whether the offspring will be male or female. If eggs incubate above 87.8 °F the babies will be female; if below 81.86°F, they will be male. Wood turtles have likely been in New England for about 10,000 years, following the retreat Read More
