This week’s My Maine photographer and NRCM member Alicia Heyburn of Brunswick, Maine, writes: “Over the course of the summer I intend to kayak the Maine coast from Kittery to Lubec. I’ve broken the trip into seven stages and do each with different people to share the experience and spread the word that big adventures Read More
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Monhegan Weekend: Hurricanes, Harbor Seals, and a Shark!
The Maine coastline is dappled with scenic islands, providing ample opportunities for exploration and appreciation. This is particularly true of the region in and around Penobscot Bay, featuring perennial all-stars like Mt. Desert Island and Vinalhaven alongside hundreds of lesser known, but equally alluring, sea-framed rocks. Recently, I had the pleasure of venturing to one Read More
My Maine This Week: Tom Rooney
Popham Beach in Phippsburg, Maine, seems to be a popular place for members and supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine to take their dogs! This photo was sent to us by Tom and Denise Rooney of Bath, Maine. Their dog, Salty, seems to have enjoyed his time at the beach! Where you do Read More
My Maine This Week: Steve Cartwright
Not every Maine summer day can be a sunny one, but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful! NRCM member Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine, shares his foggy photo from Monhegan, an island off Midcoast Maine. The fog certainly makes the yellow flowers pop. Do you have some foggy Maine photos to share? Please Read More
My Maine This Week: Tom Gilley
This week, we have another new-to-us My Maine This Week photographer. Tom Gilley of Steep Falls, Maine, shares two of his beautiful photos with us for this week’s feature. You can see more of Tom’s photos on Instagram @tomartsproject. About the first one, Tom writes, “The sunrise at the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse was spectacular Read More
My Maine This Week: Jesse Roussell
As we are heading into summer, we want to share this 4th of July view of a sunset on Beech Mountain at Acadia National Park. This breathtaking photo is by Jesse Roussell of Manchester, New Hampshire, a new My Maine This Week photographer. Thanks, Jesse, for sharing this gorgeous view. If you want to see Read More
Creature Feature: Piping Plover
Piping Plover Scientific name: Charadrius melodus Cool fact: A Piping Plover parent will attempt to lure a potential predator away from its nest by feigning a broken wing. A small, pale-brown bird that nests on sandy beaches, the Piping Plover, along with its sand-colored eggs and chicks, can be difficult to see. Thus camouflaged, they Read More
My Maine This Week: Sierra Frith
We welcome a new My Maine This Week contributor this week. Sierra Frith of Bath, Maine, shared with us a few photos from her recent trip to Popham Beach, down by Fort Popham in Phippsburg, Maine. And, we learn from these photos that enjoying Maine’s environment isn’t just for humans. Sierra was joined at Popham Read More
My Maine This Week: Sara Dulac
With spring temperatures arriving over the past couple of weeks, can summer really be that far behind? This week’s photo, by Sara Dulac of Saco, Maine, was taken in Kennebunk. Sara titled it, “Summer air in Kennebunk.” What are your favorite Maine locations to visit during the summer? Please share your photos with us at Read More