Atlantic Salmon Federation | Conservation Law Foundation | Maine Rivers | Natural Resources Council of Maine News release October 21, 2021 (Augusta, ME) – Conservation groups today asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to immediately stop or curtail operations at four dams on the lower Kennebec River to protect endangered Atlantic salmon during Read More
A Conversation with 2021 Allagash Visiting Artist Martha Kotter
Every year, visiting artists are hosted at the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and Baxter State Park. The program presents exciting opportunities to learn more about these special places through the eyes of creative artists. The Natural Resources Council of Maine’s Forests & Wildlife Director Melanie Sturm has been exploring the intersection of art and environmental protection Read More
Maine DEP Hearing Considers Suspension of CMP Corridor Permit
NRCM news release Augusta, ME (October 19, 2021) – In an unprecedented development that could result in termination of the Central Maine Power (CMP) corridor project, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is holding a hearing today to consider suspending the permit for the controversial transmission line. That permit was thrown into doubt after an August 10, 2021, decision (view PDF) by a State Superior Court Judge to terminate an Read More
My Maine This Week: Barren Mountain by Michelle Moody
Wow! This week’s stunning fall foliage photograph is the view from the Barren Mountain Ledges in Elliotsville Township, and that’s Lake Owana to the right in this pic. Thank you to longtime NRCM member Michelle Moody of Topsham for sharing her gorgeous photo with us! Do you have some beautiful fall foliage shots that you Read More
Senator Collins Supports Bipartisan Effort to Fund Wildlife Conservation, Prevent Extinctions
AUGUSTA, Maine (October 12, 2021) — Senator Susan Collins has joined Senator Angus King in cosponsoring the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bipartisan bill that will dedicate nearly $1.4 billion annually to locally-led wildlife conservation. “With both of our senators among the first to champion the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Mainers can take pride in Read More
Maine Businesses Allowed to Implement Reusable Food Containers
News release from Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainable Solutions and the Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME (October 12, 2021) – Policy changes to Maine’s Food Code now allow businesses to save money and protect the environment by offering reusable and returnable take-out food containers. Environmental advocates and business owners applauded the Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
Anyone spending time in Maine, especially recently, has seen some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This week, NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week contributor Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares this vibrant pink sunrise over Flagstaff Lake, which he recently photographed during a four-day canoe of this beautiful lake. Where is your favorite place to Read More
A Fall Escape to Nahmakanta
When I flip the calendar to September, I never quite know what the weather is going to serve up for the month, but I can definitely count on a magical event to take place. The sea of green leaves that make up Maine’s trees and forests morph into a cascading display of the most vibrant Read More
My Maine This Week: Betsey Foster
NRCM member Betsey Foster of Greenwood, Maine, shares her beautiful photo of the Penobscot River as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. “This pic was taken looking north on the Penobscot River as a storm moves in. Groundnut Island is on the right behind the brightly sunlit grass island,” part of the Penobscot Nation’s Read More
