Today is my last day of work as a summer intern for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, the conclusion to a wildly enjoyable summer. I am a rising junior at Bowdoin College studying English and Environmental Studies. NRCM provided an incredible and unique opportunity to marry the two disciplines, allowing me to focus a… Continue Reading
Land for Maine's Future
Poll: Mainers Want Next Governor to be Environment Friendly
Eight in 10 voters in a new survey support Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, opposed by Gov. Paul LePage. Public News Service news story AUGUSTA, Maine — A new poll shows Mainers are not in sync with Gov. Paul LePage when it comes to the environment. Most voters want to replace him with a… Continue Reading
Poll Shows Maine Voters Ready for Action to Address Global Warming; Strong Support for Land for Maine’s Future and Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument
Augusta, Maine – Today, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) released the results of a public opinion survey on the attitudes of likely Maine voters on a range of environmental and energy issues. The survey was completed in April by the Portland-based research firm Critical Insights. The results are being sent to more than… Continue Reading
Land for Maine’s Future Board Proves that Conservation Program has Integrity
When a well-connected applicant gets turned down, it shows that Gov. LePage was wrong. By Portland Press Herald Editorial Board Gov. LePage has never been a big fan of Land for Maine’s Future. He shared his idea of how he thinks the popular land conservation program works in a radio interview in 2015. “It’s the… Continue Reading
My Maine This Week: Celebrating 30 Years of the Land for Maine’s Future Program
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) program, which has protected more than 490,000 acres of land, working waterfronts, and working farms. We encourage you to explore the more than 100 LMF sites throughout Maine, in all 16 counties. Use our Explore Maine Map to help you find a… Continue Reading
My Maine This Week: Mary Zambello
Congratulations to Mary Zambello, whose photo of the Presumpscot River Preserve in Portland was the winner of our “30 Years of Land for Maine’s Future” photo contest. Thanks to everyone who entered and everyone who voted. You can see the 12 finalist photos on our Facebook page. The Natural Resources Council of Maine was happy… Continue Reading
Androscoggin River Access
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IF&W) purchased a 51-acre property in Canton bordering the Androscoggin River that provides a trailered boat launch, hand-carry access, and potentially a riverside picnic area. The site lies midway between existing launch sites at Riley Dam and Harvey Brook, providing needed access to the river along the Riley Impoundment—a… Continue Reading
Androscoggin River Greenway Expansion
The expanded Androscoggin River Greenway includes areas acquired in the towns of Canton and Jay. The newly acquired properties by the Androscoggin Land Trust in collaboration with Land for Maine’s Future are dispersed about the towns and include (but are not limited to): the Canton Rivershore Conservation Area, the Spruce Mountain Conservation Area, the Alden… Continue Reading
Androscoggin Riverlands
When a timber company with lands along the Androscoggin River began to divest itself of its Maine holdings in the late 1980s, local residents grew concerned that the woods they had long enjoyed for traditional recreation might be subdivided and developed. They circulated petition drives, created a video about the property, and sought help from… Continue Reading
