By Bill Trotter, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story Municipal bans or restrictions on the retail use of single-use plastic shopping bags are continuing to spread in Maine, primarily along the coast, as two more towns on Mount Desert Island have taken up the issue. The Bar Harbor Town Council enacted two bans Tuesday, Read More
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My Maine This Week: Michael Walsh
“The image was captured at Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in the autumn of 2018 during a hike around Great Head Trail with my family. It started out as an overcast morning but had peeks of sunshine coming through eventually.” Photo by Michael Walsh of Northfield, New Jersey Do you have beautiful photos of Read More
Bill Seeks Public Vote on Borrowing $50 Million to Address Sea Level Change in Maine
Other bills include proposals to require MaineCare to provide coverage for legal abortion services, and to make vehicle inspections on new cars valid for two years. by Scott Thistle, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story The Maine Legislature is back to work and already has 25 bills moving through the process, including one that Read More
My Maine This Week: Hal Winters
These spectacular photos of the Schoodic Loop Road in Hancock, taken on Thanksgiving Day, and wildlife photos from South China, Maine, were sent to us by NRCM member Hal Winters of South China, Maine. We often have people send us wildlife photos and others send us scenic Maine landscapes. Hal sent us both! Thank you, Read More
Maine Should Invest in Measures to Mitigate Looming Damage from Climate Change
Predictable storms, sea-level rise and flooding call for major spending now to prevent economic disruption and the catastrophic loss of property in our state. Portland Press Herald editorial The global challenge of climate change is usually framed as a debate between people who “believe” that human activity is causing the Earth to get warmer and Read More
We Know How to Fight Climate Change, and All of Us Must Play a Part
The harm that warming is doing now will only get worse unless citizens, businesses and governments make mitigating actions part of their daily lives. by Rev. Richard Killmer, retired Presbyterian minister and Yarmouth resident Portland Press Herald op-ed YARMOUTH — “Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, Read More
My Maine This Week: Betty Olivolo
NRCM supporter Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine shares some beautiful photographs from her town in this week’s My Maine This Week. Thank you, Betty! Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s wildlife or scenic Maine landscapes to share? If so, please send them to us at nrcm@nrcm.org. To learn more about how to submit your photos, Read More
My Maine This Week: Linda Woods
“While in Bar Harbor for a recent summer weekend, my husband and I had some time for outdoor fun, and I took this shot. I was standing on Otter Cliffs at Acadia National Park when taking this photograph.” Photo by NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine See more beautiful Maine photos by Linda in Read More
Get Busy Learning about Environmental Issues Facing Maine’s Coast
In Camden, there’s a talk on climate change, fisheries and more. Portland Press Herald news story As summer winds down and election season moves into the forefront, the head of the Natural Resources Council of Maine is giving a talk this Wednesday on the policy challenges facing Maine’s coastal waters. It’s serious stuff, but Lisa Read More
