NRCM supporter Jeannie Mooney of Bangor, Maine, now residing in Tasmania, Australia, shares a photo of Penobscot Bay from Searsport that she took during a visit this summer. She writes, “This view of Penobscot Bay was the beginning and ending of each day I spent in Searsport this summer. The painterly quality sets off my Read More
Maine coast
The Day the Lobsterman Saw Birds Fall from the Sky
There was a lot of hype leading up to Lee. First is was a hurricane, then a tropical storm. Thankfully, harm of all sorts registered as a minimum. The same is true for vagrant bird sightings, as we’ve written about previously here at our Natural Resources Council of Maine blog. But there was a storm-related Read More
My Maine This Week: Isle au Haut by David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, said that he “had a wonderful hike on Isle au Haut this past Saturday.” He also shares that about half of the island is part of Acadia National Park, but it is only accessible by boat, with no overnight accommodations, so there are very few visitors, unlike Read More
My Maine This Week: A Day at the Beach by Betty Olivolo
Maine hasn’t had as many “beach days” with sunshine and warm temps as many of us would like, but luckily, it looks like it was the perfect beach day for NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery and her great nephew. Betty captured these photos that remind us why a day at the beach during a Maine Read More
August 10, 2023: Climate Town Hall Forum, Brooklin
The Brooklin Climate Response Committee sponsored a town hall forum on climate change, and how it is affecting the life and health of Downeast Maine’s coastal communities. The Committee assembled a panel with an impressive depth of knowledge of the science of climate change and its impacts on the well-being of the residents, businesses, and Read More
My Maine This Week: Boothbay by Larry Mingledorff
Enjoy this peaceful view from Boothbay, Maine, taken by NRCM member Larry Mingledorff of Palm Coast, Florida. We hope you are finding time to relax and explore all that Maine has to offer this summer.
The Season of Newness: Spring Rowing in Belfast Bay
Since 2009, the Natural Resources Council of Maine has partnered with traditional Maine sporting camps to offer discounts to NRCM members on stays and activities at the various camps. Several years ago, we added guiding services, and for the past two years, we have partnered with Nicolle Littrell, open-water rower, licensed Maine Guide, and owner/operator Read More
My Maine This Week: Ocean Park by Betty Olivolo
This week’s featured photo is one by NRCM member Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine. Betty titles her photo of Ocean Park in York County, “Walkway to Heaven.” We agree that this view is pretty heavenly! Do you have photos of Maine’s coast that you would like to share? They could be our next My Maine This Read More
My Maine This Week: Jaye Kalil
Welcome to a new My Maine This Week photographer: Jaye Kalil of Harpswell, Maine! Jaye shares this photo they took of the Cundys Harbor working waterfront, complete with a sunrise and sea smoke. Where do you go to enjoy Maine’s coast? We’d love to see your pictures. Send them to us at nrcm@nrcm.org, and we Read More
