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
Critter Chatter — A Dove from Above?
As most of our readers now know, Don Cote passed away in December following a short illness. I noted at the end of his obituary that I would write a final “Critter Chatter” column to honor Don and Carleen Cote’s six decades of caring for the literally thousands of animals that came to their home Read More
Solar Supporters to Lawmakers: Clean Energy Powers Jobs, Cuts Costs for Maine Families
Dozens gather at State House to urge clean energy investments Power Maine Forward news release AUGUSTA, ME – More than a hundred Mainers gathered at the State House on Thursday to remind lawmakers that clean energy creates jobs and reduces costs for working families. The supporters of clean energy lined the halls of the State Read More
Maine-based Offshore Wind Port Would Generate 6,400 Jobs, Spur $6.6B in Economic Activity
May 19, 2025 (Searsport, ME) — A new independent study has put numbers to the massive economic benefits a Maine-based offshore wind port would bring to the state, especially for Searsport and surrounding communities. The new Economic Impact Analysis conducted by Karp Strategies found that if an offshore wind port is constructed and used to Read More
My Maine This Week: Bald Eagles by Ross Knowlton
NRCM supporter Ross Knowlton of Millinocket shares his incredible photo of two Bald Eagles in their nest. Can you imagine seeing this through your camera lens? And to see them more closely, Ross sent us this cropped version of his photo. WOW!
