“I was looking for Native American artifacts along a farm field in North Fryeburg, Maine, when I heard the distinctive squawks of Sandhill Cranes coming from a nearby field. I went back to my truck for my camera and luckily I had brought a 150-600 mm lens with me that day. I put it on Read More
New Climate Council Sets the Stage for Ambitious Climate Action
NRCM News Release September 19, 2019 (Augusta, ME) — A new Maine Climate Council announced today by Governor Janet Mills will soon begin its work of updating the state’s Climate Action Plan to transition the state toward a clean energy economy by 2050. The 39 members of the Council represent a broad diversity of industries, Read More
Trump Moves to Block States’ Rights to Set Clean Car Standards
NRCM News Release September 18, 2019 (Augusta, ME) – President Trump announced today he will attempt to block states, including Maine and a dozen others, which have adopted higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks. The move is a desperate attempt to roll back clean car standards which are supported by the automobile industry Read More
My Maine This Week: Pemaquid by Bennett Christiansen
Bennett Christiansen of Kittery, Maine, has shared his stunning Maine photographs with us before, and even sat down to speak with NRCM’s Beth Comeau about his love of photography. You can read that full interview in our Maine Environment spring 2019 newsletter. This week, Bennett shares photos from a recent trip to Midcoast Maine. Thank Read More
U.S. EPA Finalizes “Radical Repeal” of Common-sense Clean Water Protections
NRCM news release September 12, 2019 (Augusta, ME) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it has finalized its aggressive rollback of some of the nation’s most effective clean water protections. For more than 46 years, the Clean Water Act has proved effective at making rivers, lakes, and streams safer for swimming, fishing, and drinking. The Read More
My Maine This Week: Leslie Burhoe
NRCM Executive Assistant Leslie Burhoe spotted these mushrooms recently while walking on Wayne town land. Aren’t they beautiful? Thanks to Leslie for sharing this photo with us! We would love to see what the land, air, water, and wildlife look like in the town where you live. Please consider snapping a photo and sending it Read More
My Maine This Week: Pam Wells
“It was quite lovely in my forest today — only a few flies, a lot of lovely dragons, and such pretty birds,” writes NRCM member Pam Wells of Old Town, Maine. These three photos were all taken in her forest. Read more about her forest here. Do you have wildlife living in your backyard? Have Read More
New Rebate Encourages Mainers to Drive Electric
A $2,000 rebate announced by Governor Janet Mills is aimed at encouraging Mainers to chose electric vehicles (EV) as an opportunity to save money, reduce pollution that contributes to climate change and unhealthy air, and curb Maine’s reliance on imported fossil fuels. When combined with federal incentives, Maine residents can now get up to $9,500 Read More
My Maine This Week: Callie Wronker
Where has summer gone? This morning’s cooler temperatures remind us that fall is on its way, but not before we share a few more summer photos here on My Maine This Week! This photo was taken on Dyer Long Pond in Jefferson, Maine, earlier this year by NRCM member Callie Wronker of Jefferson and Portland, Read More
