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!
Mainers Would Face Higher Costs, Job Creation Would Slow Under US House Energy Plan
May 13, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – Homeowners and businesses in Maine would miss out on valuable cost-savings and jobs in one of the state’s fastest growing sectors would slow under the U.S. House of Representative’s energy budget proposals released over the past few days. The plans are part of a reconciliation package being debated by Read More
My Maine This Week: Pemaquid Point Lighthouse by David Preston
This week’s My Maine This Week features two stunning views of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, taken by NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine. Have you visited Pemaquid Light in Bristol? What is your favorite Maine lighthouse? Let us know at nrcm@nrcm.org.
Bill Will Power Maine Forward with 100% Clean Energy by 2040
May 5, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – A bill being considered by the Maine Legislature aims to reduce reliance on expensive oil and gas by ensuring homes, businesses, and vehicles are powered with 100% clean, affordable electricity by 2040. LD 1868 sponsored by Senator Mark Lawrence would expand Maine’s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 90% Read More
My Maine This Week: Turtles & Paddling by Sam Horine
NRCM member Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares these photos and writes, “On a warm spring morning I paddled out in a local wetland and found these turtles enjoying the warmth.” He captured these images while enjoying time at the Reid-Lahti Wetlands Preserve in East Madison. Thanks, Sam!
Proposal to Open Up Maine’s Ocean Waters to Oil and Gas Drilling Defies Explanation
April 30, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – The Trump Administration has announced a program that could allow offshore oil and gas drilling off the coast of Maine, prompting opposition from one of the state’s leading environmental groups. In an April 29 announcement, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it will open up public comment on Read More
My Maine This Week: Ducks by Rachel Maher
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!”
