Senator Lawrence, Representative Berry, and distinguished members of the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee. I am pleased to provide this testimony in support of LD 314, An Act to Continue the Green Power Electricity Offer. Green Power Transition Vital Bolstering and accelerating our transition to a future powered by clean energy is key to Maine’s efforts to address climate change and to ensuring a Read More
Critter Chatter – You Can Make a Difference!
You might think that winter is a respite for Don Cote and the three “regular” volunteers at the wildlife center. While it’s true they don’t have admissions of newborn animals, the months after fall releases and before springtime births are hardly quiet. There are still critters on-site that were not old enough or healthy enough Read More
Opposition to LD 39, LD 108, and LD 244, Legislation to Repeal Maine’s Ban on Single-use Plastic Bags
Senator Brenner, Representative Tucker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I appreciate this opportunity to speak to you in strong opposition to LD 39, LD 108, and LD 244. Read More
My Maine This Week: Moriah Linda McDonough
Bob Elliott of Bethel, Maine, recently shared this stunning sunset photo that his wife, Moriah Linda McDonough, took from their deck. This is a view looking Northwest. The mountain view is the southern side of mountains whose north sides make up the Sunday River Ski Area. The first mountain on the right of the sun Read More
Support of LD 155, Resolve, Directing the Board of Pesticides Control to Prohibit the Use of Certain Neonicotinoids for Outdoor Residential Use
Senator Dill, Representative O’Neil, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. I appreciate this opportunity to testify in support of LD 155. NRCM is supporting this bill because we believe that Read More
Support of LD 82, Resolve, To Provide for Participation of the State in the Planning and Negotiations for the Atlantic Loop Energy Project
Senator Lawrence, Representative Berry, and distinguished members of the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee, I am pleased to provide this testimony in support of LD 82, a Resolve to Provide for Participation of the State in the Planning and Negotiations for the Atlantic Loop Energy Project. This Resolve is essentially about good governance and planning. Read More
Support of LD 8, An Act To Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs
Senator Brenner, Representative Tucker, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, my name is Sarah Nichols, and I am the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I appreciate this opportunity to speak to you in support of LD 8, which would help Mainers dispose of Read More
My Maine This Week: Grace Bartlett
NRCM supporter Grace Bartlett of Bangor, Maine, shares this photo of a recent backyard visitor. This young red fox was in search of food and thought the suet would be a nice treat. Grace reports that despite its getting up on the bird bath, it was unable to reach the suet for a snack. Do you Read More
Continuing the Restoration of Maine’s Kennebec River
Atlantic salmon are on the brink of dying out in the Kennebec River because of Brookfield Renewables’ four dams between Waterville and Skowhegan. The Natural Resources Council of Maine is working as part of the Kennebec Coalition to restore a healthy, free-flowing Kennebec River for Atlantic salmon by removing all four dams. Maine’s Department of Read More
