by Kevin Miller Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA, Maine — More than two dozen people, ranging from farmers and foresters to an Olympic gold medalist, had a clear message for Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday: Laws safeguarding Maine’s natural resources are good for both the environment and business. As an enthusiastic crowd of more Read More
NRCM 2010 Polar Plunge: the Movie
We did it again! NRCM members, staff, and supporters gathered on East End Beach in Portland on Friday, December 31, 2010 for our third annual Polar Plunge. 43 brave polar bears raced into the icy cold Atlantic Ocean to raise money for NRCM’s clean energy work—this year raising more than $9,000. The weather was perfect Read More
2011 Environmental Roundtable with Governor LePage
On January 20, 2011, NRCM sponsored a Roundtable on Maine People and the Environment at which speakers presented to Maine Governor Paul LePage their views on why a clean and healthy environment is important for their job, our economy, the quality of life of Maine people, and our state’s future. More than 500 citizens from Read More
Lisa Pohlmann to Head Natural Resources Council of Maine
NRCM news release The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is pleased to announce that Lisa Pohlmann of Jefferson has been selected as the organization’s new executive director. The group’s longtime executive director, Brownie Carson, announced last spring that he would be retiring after 26 years at NRCM. Now that the extensive national search process Read More
Landmark Purchase of Dams Opens New Chapter for Penobscot River Fisheries
Penobscot River Restoration Trust purchases three dams from PPL Corp. News release Old Town, ME: A new chapter begins for Maine’s Penobscot River with the Penobscot River Restoration Trust taking ownership of the Veazie, Great Works, and Howland Dams. This $24 million purchase from PPL is a monumental accomplishment for the historic Penobscot River Restoration Read More
Maine BEP Adopts Toxic BPA Rule
Board of Environmental Protection Votes to Replace BPA in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups NRCM Statement Today, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) took a significant step forward to protect Maine families from the toxic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). Today BEP voted to 1) designate BPA as a priority toxic chemical; 2) restrict its use Read More
40th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act: Statement by NRCM
Statement by Emmie Theberge, NRCM Clean Energy Project Outreach Coordinator My name is Emmie Theberge, and I am the Clean Energy Outreach Coordinator for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Thank you for coming here today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act has been a tremendous success Read More
Down East Woman Awarded for Anti-LNG Activism
Bangor Daily News news story PERRY, Maine — The Natural Resources Council of Maine has selected Vera Francis of Perry as the winner of its 2010 People’s Choice Award “for her work protecting Passamaquoddy Bay.” NRCM indicated in a press release announcing the award that the People’s Choice is one of the organization’s environmental awards, Read More
Downeast-Area LNG Activist Wins NRCM’s 2010 People’s Choice Award
NRCM news release The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is pleased to announce that Vera Francis of Perry has won NRCM’s 2010 People’s Choice Award, for her work protecting Passamaquoddy Bay. NRCM’s People’s Choice is one of the organization’s Environmental Awards, which it gives each year to an individual or group whose actions have Read More