“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… Continue Reading
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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… Continue Reading
Decades of Chemical Pollution Suspected in Maine’s Seal Die-off
With their immune systems compromised by toxins such as PCBs, the Gulf of Maine marine mammals are susceptible to disease. By Peter McGuire, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story As the number of dead and stranded seals washing up on southern Maine beaches rises by the day, researchers are linking the sudden die-off to… Continue Reading
Ignoring Climate Change Puts Mainers in Danger
Politics has stifled research that would have helped the state prepare for a warming planet. Central Maine Newspapers editorial Policy driven by research works better than science driven by politics. Witness Maine, which experienced a historic explosion in its tick population, and not coincidentally, a 20-fold increase in Lyme disease diagnoses between 2000 and 2016… Continue Reading
My Maine This Week: Elizabeth Skidmore
This week’s beautiful My Maine This Week photos were taken in and around Bremen, Maine, by Elizabeth Skidmore of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Elizabeth says, “I feel so lucky to get to spend time there.” Do you have beautiful photos of Maine wildlife or scenic Maine landscapes to share? If so, please send them to us at… Continue Reading
Increasing Projections of Sea Level Rise Lead Maine’s Coastal Communities to Get Prepared
Scientists say higher ocean levels will encroach on quickly-developing cities and towns by Joe Glauber, Anchor/Reporter WMTW news story PORTLAND, Maine — This video is Part 2 of WMTW News 8’s three-part series on climate change and its projected effects on Maine. Tune in Wednesday, July 25th for Part 3 on how scientists anticipate Maine’s… Continue Reading
Wednesday, August 22: “Protecting Nature in Maine’s Coastal Waters,” Camden
Natural Resources Council of Maine CEO Lisa Pohlmann spoke as part of the Sunset Seminar series at the Camden Yacht Club on Wednesday, August 22 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Lisa discussed current challenges facing Maine’s ocean waters as they relate to policy debates in Maine, and how NRCM is addressing them. Guests learned about restoring sea-run fisheries… Continue Reading
My Maine This Week: Steve Cartwright
“I’d never seen one of these harp seals before…but this one stayed for an entire day on my shore in Tenants Harbor…so special.” Photo by NRCM member Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine Do you have beautiful photos of Maine wildlife or scenic Maine landscapes to share? If so, please send them to us at… Continue Reading
Maine Should Lead Fight against Coastal Drilling Expansion
It’s not good enough to allow offshore drilling expansion anywhere, let alone our treasured coast. By Rev. Dr. Bill Gregory of Yarmouth, a retired Congregationalist minister Portland Press Herald op-ed YARMOUTH — Offshore drilling for oil and gas – as encouraged by two executive orders, one issued last year, the other last week – is… Continue Reading
