Planners, conservationists, and citizens throughout Maine are concerned about the impact of proposed changes to Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) on Maine’s North Woods, and are urging the Legislature to examine the proposal carefully and think long and hard about the importance of Maine’s signature natural resource. “We are pleased that the LURC Reform Read More
Maine Environmental News
Maine environmental news often comes quickly and with little warning. Stay up to date on Maine environment news.
From issues such as climate change, healthy waters, Maine forests and wildlife, and sustainability—and environmental policy that could impact them—you’ll find NRCM’s up-to-the-minute news releases to see our perspective on the most pressing issues facing Maine’s land, air, waters, and wildlife. This includes findings relating to our role as Maine’s watchdog of activities of state environmental agencies—we stand ready to blow the whistle when regulations are not enforced.
You can also find our news “round up,” News & Noteworthy, which puts the spotlight on media stories that do a particularly good job capturing current news about Maine's environment. We hope you find this part of our website helpful and informative!
Statement on Proposed Restructuring of Maine DEP
by Pete Didisheim, NRCM Advocacy Director We are deeply concerned about the Administration’s announcement to pursue a massive restructuring of Maine’s DEP, and we urge the Legislature to put the brakes on this bad idea. We are aware of no evidence that this proposal will be good for Maine — not for taxpayers, Maine businesses, Read More
Bureaucratic Malpractice: Maine DEP Waives Water Quality Certification for Flagstaff Lake
Maine Loses Ability to Have Any Say in Water Management for Next 25 Years NRCM * AMC * CLF * Maine Rivers * Trout Unlimited PORTLAND, ME – Conservation groups are charging that the deep cuts in, and ongoing reorganization of, personnel at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection have resulted in a clear case of Read More
Poll Shows Maine Voters Oppose Environmental Rollbacks
A poll conducted two weeks ago by Portland-based Critical Insights shows that Maine voters overwhelming oppose specific environmental rollback proposals now before the Maine Legislature, including efforts to weaken shoreland zoning, the bottle bill, and Maine’s energy building code. The survey finds that Maine voters place a high priority on protecting our land, water and air; Read More
LePage Pushes to Eliminate Maine’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
by Susan Sharon MPBN radio news story Gov. Paul LePage says it’s time to wean Maine off its dependence on oil, and turn instead to natural gas. And in remarks to a group of business people at the Cumberland Club in Portland last night, the governor said Maine should stop using oil to heat homes—period. Read More
Carson Honored with Lifetime Award
Brownie Carson was honored with the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s 2011 Environmental Lifetime Achievement during the organization’s annual meeting in September. Times Record news story AUGUSTA — “For a lifetime of dedication, vision and success,” Everett “Brownie” Carson of Harpswell has been awarded a 2011 NRCM Environmental Award for Lifetime Achievement, according to a Read More
Force of Nature, for Nature, Brownie Carson ’69 Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Bowdoin Daily Sun news story Everett B. “Brownie” Carson ’69, the 2005 Common Good Award winner, was given the 2011 Environmental Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), the organization he led for 27 years, until his retirement in January 2011. “Brownie has been an ever-present force of nature, for Read More
Mt. Vernon Resident Wins 2011 NRCM Environmental Award
Augusta, ME — The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is pleased to announce that Sandra Wright of Mt. Vernon has won a 2011 NRCM Environmental Award, for her work engaging her members of her community in legislative action. (Read full citation at end of this page.) “For future generations to know and enjoy the Read More
Well Known Naturalist Receives NRCM Environmental Award
Augusta, ME — Well known naturalist and Hampden resident Judy Kellogg Markowsky was given a 2011 NRCM Environmental Award for Lifetime Achievement. Judy, who passed away in August, was known and loved for her work as an environmental educator, sharing her knowledge of birds, insects, plants, and other creatures in the Penobscot River watershed with Read More
