Have you seen boats along Maine’s coast with names that make you smile? NRCM member Chris Hayes of Daniel Island, South Carolina, did and shares this picture, “This photo was taken in Stonington, Maine. It has always given me a chuckle!” Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s landscape or wildlife to share? We would Read More
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Maine House Passes Ban on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
NRCM news release June 3, 2019 (Augusta, ME) — The Maine House of Representatives today passed a bill (LD 955) to ban offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration in Maine’s ocean waters. In January 2018, the U.S. Department of Interior proposed to vastly expand offshore drilling and exploration, including off the coast of Maine, Read More
Creature Feature: Harbor Seal
Harbor Seal Phoca vitulina Cool Fact: The Portland Sea Dogs, a minor league baseball team, are named after a slang term for the harbor seal. Anyone who has spent much time on the coast of Maine has probably seen a harbor seal. Seals haul out on rocks to rest and sun themselves, often posing with Read More
My Maine This Week: Larry Mingledorff
Now that spring has officially arrived, we wanted to share a photo that had no signs of winter snow, so are sharing this beautiful photo of Bar Harbor taken by NRCM member Larry Mingledorff of Palm Coast, Florida. Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s landscape or wildlife to share? If so, please send them Read More
NRCM Testimony in Support of LD 955, An Act to Prohibit Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Drilling and Exploration
Senator Carson, Representative Tucker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. My name is Kristin Jackson. I am an outreach coordinator for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate this opportunity to testify in support of LD 955, which would prohibit offshore oil and natural gas drilling and Read More
A St. George School Middle Level Science Project: Investigating Salinity in the Marsh as a Factor in Alewife Restoration
“I can remember when I was in fourth grade at the school, I would watch the middle level kids working on the marsh project,” says Brooke Hoppe, now a seventh grade student at St. George School. Evie Thissell, a classmate adds, “When you enter middle school, you start to do things for the community and Read More
My Maine This Week: Michael Walsh
“Heavenly Sunlight on Cadillac Mountain” This week’s feature is a gorgeous photo of a sunrise taken atop Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park. The photo was taken by NRCM member Michael Walsh of Northfield, New Jersey. You can see more of Michael’s photos on Instagram by following him @michaelwalshpictures. Do you have beautiful photos of Read More
My Maine This Week: Steve Cartwright
Longtime NRCM member and photographer Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine shares two of his latest beautiful Maine photographs with us this week. Thanks, Steve! Do you have beautiful photos of Maine 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 Read More
NRCM Testimony in Support of LD 563, An Act to Help Municipalities Prepare for Changes in Sea Level
Senator Ned Claxton, Chair Representative Ronald Martin, Chair Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government My name is Dylan Voorhees and I am the Climate & Clean Energy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Thank you for allowing us to present this testimony. We support this common-sense legislation, which would integrate critical Read More
