Lying in Maine’s fastest growing community, Fuller Farm has a pastoral mix of hayfields, grasslands, and woodlands that slope down to the Nonesuch River. The 23-mile river, which flows into Scarborough Marsh (Maine’s largest saltwater marsh), is classified by the State as a “high value fishery” and as a “priority watershed,” having several fish species Read More
Grand Lake Stream
For many sporting camp owners and business people in the small community of Grand Lake Stream, the swift-moving and beautiful stream just south of town defines their identity and provides their livelihoods. For more than a century people have come from around the world to experience the pools and rips of Grand Lake Stream, ranked Read More
Deep Cuts in Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Have Dramatic Impact in Maine
By Colin Woodard, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story The budget that President Trump proposed Thursday would have serious consequences across Maine, disrupting scientific research and social services, affecting everyone from unemployed residents to those who rely on the sea to earn their living. If approved by Congress as proposed, the 52-page plan will Read More
Head of Tide Park
Head of Tide Park on Cathance Road in Topsham is the first waterfront park in Topsham and is managed by the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. The park, partially funded by the Land for Maine’s Future program, has a covered picnic pavilion, a hand-carry boat launch onto the Cathance River, and more than five miles of trails Read More
Hiatt Farm
Just north of Merrymeeting Bay, the Hiatt Farm borders the Kennebec River, its 40 acres of hayfields rolling down to extensive tidal marshlands. The historic nature of this farm is evident along the waterfront, where remnants of a pier testify to the days when “Kennebec Ice” was cut on site and loaded onto schooners. The Read More
Maine Environmentalists Oppose President Trump’s Budget, Policies
Maine environmentalists are up in arms over proposals by President Donald Trump to slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and pare fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks. by Steve Collins, Staff Writer Sun Journal news story Lisa Pohlmann, executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, said Thursday that the president “has declared Read More
Trump EPA Budget “Declares War on Clean Air, Clean Water, and Public Health,” Statement by NRCM
Statement of Lisa Pohlmann, Executive Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine “President Trump today released an irresponsible EPA budget that threatens the health of Maine people, our environment, and our economy. In proposing to cut EPA’s funding by 31% and personnel by 3,200, and eliminate more than 50 programs, President Trump has declared war on Read More
Trump’s Attack on Cleaner Cars Will Harm Maine, Statement by NRCM
Statement of Dylan Voorhees, Climate & Clean Energy Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine “President Trump has proposed rolling back pollution and efficiency standards for new cars and trucks. This would be bad news for Maine. “Since Maine has one of the highest asthma rates in the nation, air pollution is a big issue. And Read More
DC Trip to Oppose the Pruitt Nomination for EPA Administrator
I own Mook Sea Farm, an oyster farm on the Damariscotta River, founded in 1985. We raise oysters from egg to market size and also sell seed oysters to other East Coast growers. Last month I made a whirlwind trip to Washington, DC on behalf of my company, Mook Sea Farm, to oppose the nomination Read More
