Read the latest news stories and opinion pieces related to the environment, including Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife, in this month’s News & Noteworthy. October 16, 2020 Some solar news this week: There is a plan for a solar farm installation in Presque Isle, and a business owner in Ellsworth is seeking approval for Read More
News & Noteworthy
Weekly roundup of news stories related to Maine's air, land, water, and wildlife.
News & Noteworthy — September 2020
Read the latest news stories and opinion pieces related to the environment, including Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife, in this month’s News & Noteworthy. September 30, 2020 This week starts off with more solar news. A new solar array in Southport, on the Maine coast near Boothbay Harbor, went online. The Penobscot Nation and Read More
News & Noteworthy — August 2020
Solar farm subscribers in Maine can get a break on their energy bills—learn more in this Portland Press Herald story by Tux Turkel. Last week we celebrated the fourth anniversary of the establishment of the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. We recently learned that, despite the fact that the majority of Maine residents oppose the Read More
News & Noteworthy — July 2020
July 10, 2020 Clean Energy Transition Shout out to Maine artists Jill Pelto for creating the art on Time Magazine’s special climate action issue!! Efficiency Maine is celebrating its 10th anniversary of helping Mainers save money and reduce pollution! Expanding access to electric vehicles is one of its top goals. We’re excited to see Machias Read More
News & Noteworthy — June 2020
June 26, 2020 Maine Magazine recently wrote about “The Conservation Legacy of Angus King,” from the mid-1970s to today. Did you know that he once lobbied on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine on Maine’s Bottle Bill? Earlier this week, NRCM and others filed suit over the CMP corridor’s crossing of public lands Read More
News & Noteworthy — May 2020
May 26, 2020 Here are some of the important news stories related to Maine’s environment of the past two weeks: As Beaches Reopen, a Record Number of Piping Plovers are Nesting — Portland Press Herald This Amish Farm’s In-ground Greenhouse is the First One of Its Kind in Maine — Bangor Daily News Meet the Read More
News & Noteworthy — April 2020
The Natural Resources Council of Maine’s Media Relations & Advocacy Communications Director Colin Durrant shares his thoughts on the latest news related to Maine’s land, air, water, and wildlife each week. Here are this week’s stories: April 22, 2020 Earth Day The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day of course garnered a lot of media coverage, Read More
News & Noteworthy — March 2020
The Natural Resources Council of Maine’s Media Relations & Advocacy Communications Director Colin Durrant shares his thoughts on the latest news related to Maine’s land, air, water, and wildlife each week. Here are this week’s stories: March 19, 2020 COVID-19 has upended our way of life and working in Maine, and NRCM is no different. Read More
News & Noteworthy — February 2020
NRCM Media Relations & Advocacy Communications Director Colin Durrant shares his thoughts on the latest news related to Maine’s land, air, water, and wildlife each week. Here are this week’s stories: February 27, 2020 Highlights Our CEO Lisa Pohlmann has an op-ed in the Sun Journal about what you can do to act on climate, Read More
