As a follow-up to last month’s article about the flying squirrel at Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center, I wanted to share some information I found from my online research. January’s column included a general overview from articles written by Carleen Cote several years ago, but I was curious about their habitat, diet, family structure, etc. Read More
LD 57, An Act to Amend Maine’s Endangered and Threatened Species List
Testimony in support of LD 57, An Act to Amend Maine’s Endangered and Threatened Species List Senator LaFountain, Representative Landry, and distinguished members of the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; I am Dr. Jeff Wells. I am a long-time member of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, a Fellow of the Cornell Lab of Read More
LD 71, Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 171: Control of Petroleum Storage Facilities
Testimony In Support of LD 71, Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 171: Control of Petroleum Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection. Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Todd Martin. I am the Director of NRCM Read More
My Maine This Week: Midcoast Winter by Steve Cartwright
NRCM member Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine, got out to enjoy some beautiful winter cross-country skiing before this past weekend’s deep freeze. The first photo is from a wooded path in Tenants Harbor. The second photo is one Steve took of some icy trees on Mount Battie in Camden Hills State Park. What Maine Read More
Reflections on My First Week
My first week as the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s CEO has been filled with inspiration as I’ve engaged with our talented staff and dedicated board. I am deeply honored to step into the leadership of such a respected organization, and I look forward to engaging with you as I settle in and hit my Read More
LD 175, An Act to Increase the Use of Municipal Waste-to-energy Processes as a Source of Renewable Energy
Testimony in Opposition to LD 175, An Act to Increase the Use of Municipal Waste-to-energy Processes as a Source of Renewable Energy Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Read More
LD 69, An Act to Improve Electrical Supply Cost Transparency
Testimony in Opposition to LD 69, An Act to Improve Electrical Supply Cost Transparency Senator Lawrence, Representative Zeigler, and members of the Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Rebecca Schultz. I am a senior advocate for climate and clean energy at the Natural Resources Council of Maine, which is Maine’s leading Read More
Maine PUC Selects Northern Maine Wind and Transmission Projects
UPDATE: On January 31, 2023, the Maine PUC approved the Northern Maine transmission and wind projects. A recent study estimated that new wind projects of this scale will save Maine electricity customers $35 million per year. NRCM’s Climate & Clean Energy Director Jack Shapiro issued the following statement (you can read our original release when Read More
My Maine This Week: Steph Griffin
You may be wondering why we have a fall photo as this week’s My Maine This Week feature, in the heart of winter. It’s because this photo, by Steph Griffin of East Machias, Maine, was sent to us along with Steph’s entries for our 2022-23 Fall in to Winter photo contest. Thank you, Steph! Steph Read More
