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
My Maine This Week: Great Blue Heron by David Small
We are excited to share these incredible Great Blue Heron photos, taken by longtime My Maine This Week photographer and NRCM member David Small of Old Town, Maine. David writes, “One of my friends, while undertaking his morning exercise, has noticed Great Blue Herons at various locations. He observed that they are skittish, difficult to Read More
Tracking Fossil Fuel Shipments in the Gulf of Maine
I’ve known for a long time that Maine is reliant on heating oil and has heavy emissions from the transportation sector. However, without fossil fuel infrastructure such as oil rigs or fracking wells in Maine, it’s easy to forget just how reliant we are. We import all our fuel, mostly via tanker ships and pipelines. Read More
