Location: Near Staceyville, Penobscot County Description: The Wassataquoick Public Reserved Land unit contains miles of the Wassataquoik Stream and East Branch of the Penobscot, both of which offer outstanding native brook trout and salmon habitat. Paddlers enjoy the swift currents of the East Branch, and primitive campsites can be found on the shores of Wassataquoik Stream. The Read More
Obama’s Plan to Slow Climate Change Earns Mixed Reviews in Maine
By Christopher Cousins, staff writer Bangor Daily News AUGUSTA, Maine — Reactions to President Barack Obama’s ambitious and sweeping climate change announcement on Monday were hot and cold among environmentalists, energy experts and members of Maine’s congressional delegation. While some said that the package disproportionately benefits Maine and the other New England states where heating Read More
Maine Climate, Energy, Economy Experts Voice Support for Clean Power Plan
News release Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Clean Power Plan to combat climate change. In response, Maine experts in climate, energy, and the economy, voiced their support for the plan on a telephone briefing, and called on local, state, and national leaders to do the same. They explained why the Clean Read More
Why There’s Cause for Concern with Maine’s Water Supply
By Mario Tesil and Kate Warner Bangor Daily News oped As other regions of the country struggle to find adequate supplies of clean water, Maine has abundant, and comparatively clean, water resources. Maine’s water is approximately 20 percent to 60 percent cleaner than lakes and streams in the rest of the United States, according to Read More
Legislature Blocked Several Measures that would Have Hurt Progress on Climate Change
By Tom Tietenberg Kennebec Journal op-ed Several recent reports, coming from very different perspectives, have made a strong case for the world to take action to diminish the risks posed by climate change. These include the papal encyclical, which makes the moral case; a recent EPA report, which quantifies the economic case; and the report Read More
Don’t Reverse Three Decades of Work that Helped Our Rivers
By Clinton B. Townsend and Landis Hudson, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Maine’s rivers belong to all of us. They flow through our cities and towns and through our history. For the last half-century, the state of Maine has been a leader in protecting our rivers against damage by the hydroelectric power Read More
Unless Bonds Released, Hunting and Fishing Spots Could Make Endangered List
Our priceless wilderness might be up for bid soon because of Gov. LePage’s unceasing obstinacy. By Martin Grohman Portland Press Herald op-ed About the Author Martin Grohman is a first-term Democratic state representative from Biddeford. BIDDEFORD — I was lucky enough to get a moose permit this year, and I’ve already been scouting in anticipation Read More
My Maine This Week: Jewell Childs Hurd
This photo of lady slippers in Searsport was taken by NRCM member Jewell Childs Hurd. To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, please visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week.
Androscoggin Riverlands Offers Wilderness Experience Close to Cities
Maine’s newest state park, in Turner, hopes to attract more visitors. FOR MORE on Androscoggin Riverlands, including a trail map and descriptions, directions and other information: www.maine.gov/dacf/parksearch/PropertyGuides/Maps/FullSize/androscogginriverlandsmap.pdf. By Deirdre Fleming, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story TURNER — Imagine taking a canoe trip in Maine that passes undeveloped land with no signs of life Read More
