Friday was not the last day on the job Everett “Brownie” Carson expected. by Bill Nemitz Maine Sunday Telegram column When he decided back in May it was time to step down as executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Carson thought his departure would be a celebration of all the organization has Read More
Critics: LePage’s Proposed Regulatory Reforms “Extreme”
by Susan Sharon MPBN radio news story The LePage administration has released a list of proposed regulations targeted for outright repeal, relaxation or reform and environmentalists are calling it “extreme” and “reckless.” Some of the proposals will require legislative approval. Others could be done by administrative rule-making. In either case, alarms are being sounded on Read More
LePage Listens to Environmentalists
by George Smith GeorgeSmithMaine column An outstanding collection of Mainers – including some sportsmen — gathered at the request of Pete Didisheim of the Natural Resource Council of Maine to speak to Governor Paul LePage about environmental issues on January 20 before a live audience of 500 environmentalists at the Augusta Civic Center. A diverse Read More
Environmental Advocates Defend State Safeguards
Gov. LePage takes notes but doesn’t reverse his pledge to roll back Maine regulations. by Beth Quimby, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage listened Thursday as a series of speakers explained how environmental laws have been good for their lives, businesses and health. But he stopped short of reversing Read More
LePage and Environmental Groups Focus on Maine’s Natural Resources
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
LePage Hears Case for Protecting Maine’s Environment
by Susan Sharon MPBN radio news story For weeks, business owners and leaders have been sounding off about Maine’s onerous regulatory climate. And Gov. Paul LePage has been lending his ear and offering his own thoughts about environmental regulations and the need for reform. Today it was the environmental community’s turn to meet with the Read More
Forum: Clean Environment Helps Maine Economy
by Glenn Adams, The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — More than 500 people packed a forum Thursday in which resource-oriented businesses and activities, from lobstering to hog farming, drew connections between strong environmental regulations and a vibrant Maine economy — all as Gov. Paul LePage listened. More than two dozen panelists representing an array 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