NRCM supporter David Silva of Holden, Maine, shares these adorable photos with us this week. He writes, “I’ve been photographing otters lately. The photos are from a Marsh Pond in Holden. I have been watching them since they were pups scampering down a dirt road toward Davis Pond, in the mud, on my belly. LOL!” Read More
My Maine This Week: Donnell Pond by Patricia Williams
Many thanks to NRCM member Patricia Williams of Pelham, Massachusetts, for her beautiful photos of Donnell Pond in eastern Maine, which she took just this past week. Did you know that Donnell Pond is a Public Reserved Land and open to the public? Learn more at www.nrcm.org/explore-maine-map/donnell-pond-public-reserved-land/.
US Dept. of Energy Grant for Aroostook Renewable Transmission
NRCM Statement October 3, 2024 (Augusta, ME) — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $425 million in support of a proposal to connect clean, reliable wind energy from Aroostook County to the rest of Maine, as well as the New England electric grid. The project, proposed by Avangrid, must still be selected by the Read More
My Maine This Week: Baxter State Park by Larry Mingledorff
NRCM member Larry Mingledorff of Palm Coast, Florida, recently came to Maine for a summertime visit, and wait until you see his photos! He took all of these incredible photos on a trip to Baxter State Park. Thank you for sharing your photos, Larry! Where did you go this summer to enjoy our beautiful state? Read More
News & Noteworthy—July – September 2024
Each month, we highlight news stories and opinion pieces related to the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work to protect Maine’s air, land, water, and wildlife. September 2024 Our work to reunite the Kennebec River to protect the endangered Atlantic salmon is the feature of this Times Record story. Learn about the rebirth of the Read More
Critter Chatter – Happy Endings x 2
I don’t remember that I’ve ever written back-to-back articles about the same species, but sometimes things just naturally fall into place. Both of these recent rescues have a happy ending, so how could I resist? As a follow-up to August’s column about the raccoon that underwent surgeries for a broken leg, fractured jaw, and dislocated Read More
My Maine This Week: Baby Raccoon by Kristyn Andrews
Cuteness overload warning! Kristyn Andrews of Wells, Maine, shares her photo of a baby raccoon in the woods in Wells as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. Adorable! If you have Maine wildlife photos to share, please send them to us at nrcm@nrcm.org.
Latest CMP Reorganization Plan Raises Concerns for Maine Electricity Customers
Advocates Urge PUC to Protect Ratepayers September 16, 2024 (Augusta, ME) — The plan to take Maine’s largest utility private is raising serious concerns about the impact on electricity customers and the role of utilities in helping the state meet its clean energy goals. Iberdrola’s $2.5 billion buyout of public shares of Central Maine Power’s Read More
Sales Notice Posted for Gulf of Maine Wind Projects
News Release September 16, 2024 (Augusta, ME) – The federal government today issued its final sale notice for the responsible development of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) notice sets October 29th as the date for its auction of lease areas for building floating offshore wind projects Read More
