At the end of May we were lucky enough to join our colleagues on a field trip to the Benton Falls Dam on the Sebasticook River to see the alewife (river herring) run. Alewives spend the majority of their lives in the ocean and only follow freshwater routes to spawn in interior lakes and ponds Read More
Creature Feature: Woodchuck
Woodchuck Marmota monax Cool Fact: Woodchucks are also called whistle pigs (because of the alert whistle they make when alarmed), earth pigs, land beavers, and grass rats! Most of us are familiar with the legend of the groundhog seeing its shadow (or not) to determine whether there will be six more weeks of winter or Read More
My Maine This Week: Katahdin by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, took a recent trip to Baxter State Park and had some incredible views of Katahdin during his trip. He shares two with us, and another photo of a visitor he came across while on his trip. Enjoy! David said about this first photo: “This is my favorite Read More
Critter Chatter – New Neighbors!
In my typical fashion, I wasn’t sure what this month’s column would be about. After Monday (May 13), however, there was no doubt in my mind. What was just another day in the life of a wildlife rehabber was special for me! For those who read Critter Chatter regularly, you may remember that last October Read More
Mainers Urge Collaborative Solution for Future of Kennebec and Salmon
May 21, 2024 (Waterville/Augusta, ME) — Thousands of Mainers who care about the fate of Maine’s Kennebec River are urging federal officials to consider survival of sea-run fish, including critically endangered Atlantic salmon, as licensing actions for the river’s lowermost four dams are underway. More than 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for a Read More
My Maine This Week: Aurora Borealis by David Preston
Mainers and others had an amazing opportunity to see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) recently. On May 10, this was the view of the night sky from China, Maine. NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week contributing photographer David Preston of China, Maine, shares two of his photos from that night. Amazing! Do you Read More
The Economic Promise of Offshore Wind in Maine
Offshore wind holds great promise for Maine. Floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine is expected to generate about half of the electricity Maine needs by 2040 by providing a reliable source of renewable energy. This will bring a once-in-a-century opportunity to create good-paying jobs for Maine workers now and into the future. And Read More
My Maine This Week: Inland & Coastal Water by Sam Horine
Longtime NRCM Allagash member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares two photos with us this week. One is the view of Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park as seen from Sullivan, Maine. Sam writes, “I was waiting for the sun to shine on Cadillac Mountain. Later in the Read More
My Maine This Week: Lookout Point by Kelly Magalis
NRCM supporter Kelly Magalis of Brunswick, Maine, shares her incredible night sky photo of Lookout Point in Harpswell, complete with clear skies and lots of stars! Thank you, Kelly, for sharing this photo with us. Do you have any night sky photos of Maine to share? If so, we’d love to see them. Please share Read More
