These photos were taken over the past week by 11-year-old Gretchen H., who captured the beauty of Acadia National Park. (Click on each photo to enlarge.) Photos by Gretchen H. of Farmington, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, Read More
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My Maine This Week: Watercolor by Beatrice Card Kettlewood
NRCM member Beatrice Card Kettlewood, of New Jersey, has painted oils and watercolors from 69 Maine locations along the coast from Kittery to Eastport. Bea was a public school educator for 33 years. During Bea’s career, she held over 50 solo shows and exhibited in ten states and Scotland. Displayed here is Colors at the Read More
Tar Sands Could Flow to New England If Pipelines are Built
By John H. Cushman Jr., InsideClimate News Bangor Daily News news story In contrast to regions such as the upper Midwest, the Northeast’s fuel supply has been nearly free of tar sands crude. That may change in coming years if pipeline expansions sought by Canada’s industry proceed, an environmental group is warning. An increase in Read More
South Portland Moratorium Allows City Time to Craft Tar Sands Policy
The City Council’s decision recognizes local concerns and the process by which rules are created. Portland Press Herald editorial The narrow defeat last month of the South Portland Waterfront Protection Ordinance didn’t put to rest efforts to keep Canadian tar sands oil from being shipped through the city’s port. Far from it. The day after Read More
South Portland Passes Moratorium on Tar Sands Oil
by Matt Byrne, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council took its first concrete step Monday toward prohibiting Canadian oil sands from being shipped through the city’s port. The South Portland City Council took its first concrete step Monday toward prohibiting Canadian oil sands from being shipped through the Read More
Oil Industry Threatens Lawsuit Over S. Portland Tar Sands Moratorium
The American Petroleum Institute says the six-month moratorium on some waterfront development violates state and federal laws. by Matt Byrne, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story A national petroleum lobbying group is gearing up to sue the city of South Portland if it moves forward next week with a moratorium on loading Canadian tar-sands Read More
Feds Tell Portland Pipe Line Corp. that Any Future Plans to Carry Tar Sands Must be Reviewed
by Whit Richardson, staff writer Bangor Daily News news story SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — In what opponents are characterizing as a reversal of an earlier decision, the U.S. Department of State in August informed the Portland Pipe Line Corp. that it wants to review any future plans the company may propose to reverse the flow Read More
Manipulative Message Won Ballots but May Have Lost Tar Sands Battle
The manner in which oil interests defeated the Waterfront Protection Ordinance may not serve them well going forward. by Mike Tipping Portland Press Herald column As the victorious Greek King Pyrrhus surveyed the battlefield of Asculum in Southern Italy in 279 B.C. he counted the depressing number of his soldiers and commanders who lay dead Read More
South Portland Seeks Time, ‘Cooling Off’ on Tar Sands
City councilors prepare to pass a six-month moratorium to buy time to examine the issue. by Matt Byrne, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — City Councilors prepared Wednesday to pass a six-month moratorium on any project that would bring so-called tar sands crude oil into South Portland. The highly charged discussion Read More