by Scott Thistle, State Politics Editor Sun Journal news story AUGUSTA – The state’s largest nonprofit pro-environment group, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, said Thursday Gov. Paul LePage has been sending letters to its donors that many consider harassment. LePage’s staff confirmed letters were sent to about 200 NRCM donors that are listed on Read More
LePage Rips Maine Environmental Group in Letter to Its Donors
By Christopher Cousins, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA, Maine — The war of words between Gov. Paul LePage and the Natural Resources Council of Maine escalated Thursday, after the group castigated the governor for his recent letter to hundreds of the nonprofit organization’s donors. LePage’s May 27 letter repeated allegations he has Read More
Natural Resources Council Says LePage Sent Its Donors Harassing Letters
In letters sent to the council’s donors last week, the governor accused the organization of supporting ‘job-crushing, anti-business policies.’ By Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — Maine’s largest environmental organization is accusing Gov. Paul LePage of waging a “smear campaign” and harassing donors by sending letters to supporters outlining what Read More
NRCM Blasts Gov. LePage for Wasting Tax Funds on His Smear Campaigns
Mainers Want Problem-Solving, Not Harassment NRCM news release The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) today called on Governor Paul LePage to stop spending Maine taxpayer money on his smear campaign against NRCM, which has featured an incendiary “Wanted” poster displayed at a Town Hall meeting in March, weekly attacks by the governor on NRCM Read More
Timeline of Governor LePage’s Attacks on NRCM
Starting in 2016, Maine’s then-Governor Paul LePage mentioned the Natural Resources Council of Maine by name more than 75 times in nearly two dozen speeches, interviews, communications, and Town Hall meetings—more frequently than he mentioned any other organization in Maine. Read full news release. March 8, 2016: Governor LePage radio address attacks NRCM by name five Read More
My Maine This Week: Jay Barrett
“I took this photo at Tripp Lake Beach in Poland last week.” Photo by Jay Barrett of Poland, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, please visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week.
Only Monument Opponents to Speak During Committee Hearing in East Millinocket
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage will be the first witness at a field hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources next week in which only opponents of a proposed North Woods national monument are scheduled to speak, officials said Thursday. Read More
NRCM Continues the Fight to Reduce Mercury Pollution from Power Plants
NRCM has been involved in federal lawsuits related to limiting mercury pollution and other air toxics from power plants for more than a decade. In fact, in 2004, we filed suit over the EPA’s mercury pollution rules. We first joined the suit against the Bush administration for failing to offer sufficiently strong regulations—and eventually won in Read More
Palermo School Trails Give Students Access to Nature’s Playground
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Palermo Consolidated School. Through the support of their community, staff, and students have created an impressive network of trails behind their school. The project was supported by a mini-grant of $500 from NRCM, and its growth from there is an impressive story about a remarkable community. Read More
