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
My Maine This Week: Rainbow over Mt. Vernon by Garrett Noddin
NRCM supporter Garrett Noddin of Gardiner, Maine, shares this stunning photo he took last week while enjoying time on Taylor Pond in Mount Vernon. Thanks, Garrett!
Vote Yes on Question 4 Campaign Launched to Support Maine Trails
News release Leading voices from Maine’s outdoor recreation, conservation, and economic development communities today launched a campaign urging voters to invest in Maine’s trails by voting Yes on Question 4 on November’s ballot. Question 4 will provide sorely needed funding to repair and expand all types of trails statewide by creating a first-ever $30 million Read More
My Maine This Week: Down East by Stephanie Griffin
Last week our My Maine This Week feature by Linda Woods took you to western Maine, and this week, our My Maine This Week photos, taken by NRCM supporter Stephanie Griffin of East Machias, Maine, takes you Down East with her beautiful photos. Enjoy these photos of various eastern Maine hikes that would be beautiful Read More
My Maine This Week: Western Maine Mountains by Linda Woods
Frequent My Maine This Week photographer and longtime NRCM member Linda Woods of Waterville, Maine, shares photos from a recent hike she did in western Maine. Linda writes, “We had perfect conditions for our hike up Little Jackson (3,454 feet) in late August. Surprisingly there was no wind on top, so we didn’t need the Read More
