Augusta, ME – A coalition of conservation and fishing groups is hailing an agreement between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Canadian power company Brookfield Renewable that sets the stage for the decommissioning and removal of four dams that are barriers to fish passage on the lower Kennebec River in Maine. Removing the Lockwood, Hydro-Kennebec, Shawmut, Read More
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New Report: Offshore Wind Would Have Lowered Electricity Prices 11% Last Winter
(Augusta, ME) – New England electricity prices would have been 11% lower last winter if contracted offshore wind projects had been operational, according to a new study by Daymark Energy Advisors. Tens of millions of dollars in lower costs would have been reflected on the electricity bills of Maine households and businesses. The report, which Read More
Senator Collins Must Vote No on Reconciliation Bill
June 30, 2025 (Augusta, ME) — Maine’s leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to protecting the environment, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), today called on Senator Susan Collins to vote against a massive bill that seeks to kill the growing domestic clean energy industry and underfund America’s public lands—programs that are of great Read More
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Northern Cardinal
Did you know that Northern Cardinals sing more than 24 different songs and during the breeding season? Males may sing 200 or more per hour. The females are among the more vocal of female North American songbirds. In addition to courting melodies, her singing later tells her mate when to bring food and when to stay away. Learn more cool facts and information in our newest Creature Feature.
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