Longtime NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine, shares his gorgeous photo of a late summer, fiery sunset in Tenants Harbor. Wow! Do you have some stunning sunrise or sunset photos you took this summer while visiting or traveling around Maine? If so, please send them to Read More
Pigeon Hill Preserve
Situated between Chitman Point and Dyer Bay in Downeast Maine is Pigeon Hill Preserve, a glorious 170-acre property that offers tranquil forests, splendid hiking, and majestic views of the surrounding area. The Land for Maine’s Future program supported the Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s purchase of this land, which occurred in several different phases from 2007 to Read More
Howard Hill
This iconic property is best known as the beautifully forested backdrop for the Maine State House in Augusta. The Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) first began their efforts to conserve a parcel of land on Howard Hill in 2009, and they eventually purchased the 164-acre property in 2015 with support from the Land for Maine’s Future Read More
Riverfront Woods Preserve
The Riverfront Woods Preserve is located directly east of the Royal River and the Sligo Road Preserve in Yarmouth. The 50-acre property is divided into three sections, all of which are owned and operated by the Town of Yarmouth and protected by conservation easements held by the Royal River Conservation Trust. The largest section is Read More
My Maine This Week: David Preston
A frequent photographer of My Maine This Week photos, NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, shares some gorgeous photos from a two-day canoe camping trip he took on Indian Pond near Greenville in the Moosehead Lake region. The first photo is a view looking toward Big Moose Mountain. The next two are incredible Read More
September 29, 2022: Celebrate 50 Years of Clean Water Progress, Lewiston
50 years ago, the Androscoggin River was a stark example of the need for change: heavily polluted, unsafe for recreation, and deadly to fish and wildlife. Today, it is a model for the progress we can make and will continue to make in restoring and protecting our waters thanks to all those who have helped Read More
New Efficiency Standards for Appliances Will Save Mainers Money
NRCM News Release September 1, 2022 (Augusta, ME) – New efficiency standards adopted today for certain residential and commercial appliances, plumbing, and lighting products will save Maine residents and businesses money, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. The new efficiency standards cover a wide variety of products, from computer monitors and commercial food Read More
Raymond Community Forest
The Raymond Community Forest is a 356-acre preserve located next to Crescent Lake in Cumberland County. The forest’s variety of ecological, recreational, and scenic offerings make this a unique and delightful spot to visit. It has two sections, separated by Conesca Road. The southern section lies closer to the shores of Crescent Lake and includes Read More
Sipp Bay Preserve
This ecologically significant preserve is located on the coast of Perry, a small town in the Downeast region. The 96-acre property lies right beside the entrance to inner Sipp Bay, which is quite narrow due to a peninsula that juts out into the water. Maine Coast Heritage Trust purchased the property in 2010 and 2011 Read More