Wow! This week’s stunning fall foliage photograph is the view from the Barren Mountain Ledges in Elliotsville Township, and that’s Lake Owana to the right in this pic. Thank you to longtime NRCM member Michelle Moody of Topsham for sharing her gorgeous photo with us! Do you have some beautiful fall foliage shots that you Read More
Senator Collins Supports Bipartisan Effort to Fund Wildlife Conservation, Prevent Extinctions
AUGUSTA, Maine (October 12, 2021) — Senator Susan Collins has joined Senator Angus King in cosponsoring the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bipartisan bill that will dedicate nearly $1.4 billion annually to locally-led wildlife conservation. “With both of our senators among the first to champion the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Mainers can take pride in Read More
Maine Businesses Allowed to Implement Reusable Food Containers
News release from Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainable Solutions and the Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME (October 12, 2021) – Policy changes to Maine’s Food Code now allow businesses to save money and protect the environment by offering reusable and returnable take-out food containers. Environmental advocates and business owners applauded the Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
Anyone spending time in Maine, especially recently, has seen some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This week, NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week contributor Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares this vibrant pink sunrise over Flagstaff Lake, which he recently photographed during a four-day canoe of this beautiful lake. Where is your favorite place to Read More
A Fall Escape to Nahmakanta
When I flip the calendar to September, I never quite know what the weather is going to serve up for the month, but I can definitely count on a magical event to take place. The sea of green leaves that make up Maine’s trees and forests morph into a cascading display of the most vibrant Read More
My Maine This Week: Betsey Foster
NRCM member Betsey Foster of Greenwood, Maine, shares her beautiful photo of the Penobscot River as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. “This pic was taken looking north on the Penobscot River as a storm moves in. Groundnut Island is on the right behind the brightly sunlit grass island,” part of the Penobscot Nation’s Read More
Statement: Brookfield’s Lawsuit Against State of Maine is Frivolous
News release Below is a statement from the organizations of the Kennebec Coalition (Atlantic Salmon Federation, Maine Rivers, Trout Unlimited, Natural Resources Council of Maine) and the Conservation Law Foundation in response to the lawsuit filed by Brookfield on September 27th against the State of Maine: “Brookfield’s lawsuit against the State of Maine is frivolous. Read More
News & Noteworthy — July – September 2021
Here are some highlights from news stories and opinion pieces related to the environment, including Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife: September 2021 In good renewable energy news, Governor Mills celebrated National Climate Week and Clean Energy Week at Dave’s World in Dover-Foxcroft. She was there to celebrate a milestone toward Maine’s goal of installing Read More
My Maine This Week: Evan Wells
NRCM member Evan Wells of Gardiner, Maine, writes, “After a humid walk through the woods, my girlfriend and I enjoyed breathing the fresh ocean air as we stood on the cliffs of Monhegan and looked out over the ocean.” Have you ever visited Monhegan or one of Maine’s many other coastal islands? If so, please Read More
