Mainers and others had an amazing opportunity to see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) recently. On May 10, this was the view of the night sky from China, Maine. NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week contributing photographer David Preston of China, Maine, shares two of his photos from that night. Amazing! Do you Read More
The Economic Promise of Offshore Wind in Maine
Offshore wind holds great promise for Maine. Floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine is expected to generate about half of the electricity Maine needs by 2040 by providing a reliable source of renewable energy. This will bring a once-in-a-century opportunity to create good-paying jobs for Maine workers now and into the future. And Read More
My Maine This Week: Inland & Coastal Water by Sam Horine
Longtime NRCM Allagash member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares two photos with us this week. One is the view of Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park as seen from Sullivan, Maine. Sam writes, “I was waiting for the sun to shine on Cadillac Mountain. Later in the Read More
My Maine This Week: Lookout Point by Kelly Magalis
NRCM supporter Kelly Magalis of Brunswick, Maine, shares her incredible night sky photo of Lookout Point in Harpswell, complete with clear skies and lots of stars! Thank you, Kelly, for sharing this photo with us. Do you have any night sky photos of Maine to share? If so, we’d love to see them. Please share Read More
May 18, 2024: Sandy River Paddle
NRCM staff, along with Atlantic Salmon Federation’s Jeff Reardon, led a paddle to explore why the Sandy is vital for the recovery of Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish.
May 11, 2024: Bird Walk at Perham Stream with Jeff and Allison Wells
NRCM’s bird experts and authors of the book, Maine’s Favorite Birds, Jeff and Allison Wells led a leisurely bird walk. Participants welcomed newly arriving warblers like Northern Parula, Black-throated Green, and the dazzling Blackburnian as White-throated Sparrows and other species serenaded us along the trail.
My Maine This Week: Bangor Birds by David Small
NRCM member David Small of Old Town, Maine, never disappoints with his beautiful Maine wildlife photos. This week, we are delighted to share some of his photos from Bangor, taken while he was enjoying time in the Essex Street Woods and Marsh. These photos are from springtime a couple of years ago.
June 12, 2024: Alpine Plant Hike, Saddleback
NRCM staff and Alpine plant expert Glen Mittelhauser from the Maine Natural History Observatory led this guided hike at Saddleback. Glen quite literally wrote the book on the plants of Baxter State Park (and others) and is a wonderful teacher and guide. Please note this is a fairly rugged hike (1,620 feet in elevation gain).
June 15, 2024: Paddle the Kennebec with NRCM
Saturday, June 15, 2024 The trip cost $20 per person for nonmembers and was limited to 25 people. This trip was suitable for beginner paddlers. NRCM staff and guests did an 8-mile paddle on the Kennebec River from Skowhegan to Hinckley. Registered Maine Guide Richard Behr accompanied guests on this paddling trip, where paddlers learned Read More
