On February 8th, sixth grade students in Mrs. Franzoni’s class at Windham Middle School welcomed 300 brook trout in the eyed egg stage and will be studying them in part thanks to a grant from the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Prior to delivery, students learned about the water cycle, water pollution, and the impact humans Read More
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Support of LD 543, An Act To Protect Public Health through Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Inspections
Senator Carson, Representative Tucker, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee: My name is Nick Bennett, and I am the staff scientist for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM is Maine’s largest environmental advocacy group with more than 20,000 members and supporters. I am testifying in support of LD 543. This Read More
“Who Wants to Swim in a Cesspool?”
State lawmakers are likely to approve a measure to require the inspection of lakefront septic systems whenever a property changes hands, a regulation already in place for seaside properties. by Steve Collins Sun Journal news story AUGUSTA — In a bid to preserve water quality in Maine, there is a good chance state lawmakers this Read More
Support of LD 216 and LD 319, Two Water Quality Bills
Testimony in Support of LD 216, An Act To Protect Water Quality by Standardizing the Law Concerning Septic Inspection in the Shoreland Zone; and LD 319, An Act To Standardize the Laws Concerning Property Transfers and To Protect Water Quality Senator Carson, Representative Tucker, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee: My name Read More
Support of the Nomination of Jerry Reid to Serve as DEP Commissioner
Senator Carson, Representative Tucker, and distinguished members of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. My name is Pete Didisheim. I am the Advocacy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the nomination of Jerry Reid to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Read More
My Maine This Week: Aaron Rivard
Here are two beautiful winter scenes from new My Maine This Week photographer Aaron Rivard of Farmington, Maine. Both photos are of Clearwater Lake in Industry, Maine. Thank you, Aaron for sharing these beautiful Maine landscapes with us. Do you have beautiful photos of Maine wildlife or scenic Maine landscapes to share? If so, please Read More
My Maine This Week Slideshow: Images by Callie Wronker
How did I get interested in nature photography? Well, I always liked being outdoors, especially in the woods, and I’ve always been interested in how things come together, whether it’s a garment (I used to make clothing), or a house (I bought a 70-acre woodlot in Waldoboro once upon a time and built my own Read More
My Maine This Week: Don Drake
It’s getting to be that time of year again—fall foliage time in Maine! This photo of Megunticook Lake in Camden, in October a few years ago, was taken by Don Drake of St. Charles, Missouri. Thank you for sharing this photo with us, Don! Who else is ready for Maine’s magnificent fall colors? Please share Read More
My Maine This Week: Judy Berk
NRCM Advocacy Communications Director Judy Berk captured these photos recently near Northport, Maine. “At first I thought I saw a log. Then I thought it was a muskrat, but the fluffy tail wasn’t right. Squirrels swim. Who knew? I kid you not. Learn something new every day,” writes Judy. We’re not the only ones who Read More
