News Release May 23, 2019 (Augusta, ME) — More than 400 miles of Maine’s rivers and streams will receive increased legal protection under a bill (LD 1743) that will receive a public hearing today. Of particular significance, the bill includes critical portions of Maine’s largest river, the Penobscot, and 200 miles of trout streams flowing Read More
News and Noteworthy — May 2019
News & Noteworthy May 22, 2019 Here’s your latest round-up of news from the past week. Movement on Climate Action Senator Dana Dow unveiled details of a comprehensive solar bill NRCM is supporting to jump start investment in clean energy. Governor Mills joined many others, including our CEO Lisa Pohlmann, in speaking passionately for climate Read More
Talking about Trout: An Update from Mahoney Middle School
A couple of weeks ago, our science teacher, Ms. Pitt, and our class decided to check on the trout. Although at first glance everything seemed normal, when we checked the chiller it read 20 degrees Celsius. This was a problem that our class did not anticipate, especially since the trout had been familiar with approximately Read More
My Maine This Week: Artwork by Mason, Age 6
This week’s My Maine This Week feature is a little different than our usual gorgeous landscape and wildlife photos by NRCM members and supporters. But, it is beautiful just the same. This drawing was sent to us by a very proud mother of six-year-old Mason of Houlton, Maine. Mason drew this picture and his mom Read More
Bipartisan Bill Would Accelerate Investment in Solar Energy Across Maine
News release May 16, 2019 (Augusta, ME) – For the last five years Maine has ranked last in New England for solar energy generation and number of solar jobs per capita. A new bipartisan bill that received a public hearing today aims to reverse that trend by accelerating the development of more than 400 megawatts Read More
Black Bear Bridge Project Update
Finally the snow banks have melted in the woods behind the school! We knew it was time to go out and check the condition of our trail. Four of us, Brandon, Max, Joselyn, and Logan, decided to trek out and take some photos of what we found. As we ventured out, we came across a Read More
My Maine This Week: David Small
“Like the old adage says ‘make hay while the sun shines.’ American Woodcock have been hanging out at Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and I’ve been able to see and photograph them. I love watching them forage. These all caught a meal while I was sharing space with them.” Photos and video by NRCM member Read More
May 19, 2019: Plog with NRCM, Baxter Brewing, and Lamey Wellehan, Lewiston
NRCM teamed up with Lamey Wellehan and Baxter Brewing for a fun morning of plogging—picking up litter and walking/jogging—in Lewiston/Auburn. We met at the parking area of Baxter Brewing and after a few words from Lamey Wellehan and NRCM, participants departed at 11:00 a.m. to plog until noon. Here is the trail map. Walkers and Read More
Bill Would Boost Local Clean Energy Jobs, Reduce Air Pollution, and Advance Energy Independence
Maine Renewable Energy Association | Professional Logging Contractors of Maine | Brookfield Renewable | Longroad Energy | Sierra Club of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Natural Resources Council of Maine | The Nature Conservancy in Maine | Maine Conservation Alliance | ReEnergy | Sargent Corporation News release May 7, 2019 (Augusta, ME) – Read More
