For many of us in Maine, the fall foliage has gone by and our yards are covered with those brightly colored leaves. Luckily, NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, captured some of those fall colors beautifully in this week’s My Maine This Week feature. Enjoy David’s photos from around Maine. He commented that Read More
Clean Water
Clean, healthy waterways are vital to our day-to-day lives. They help ensure safe drinking water, suitable habitat for fish and other wildlife, and recreational opportunities that make Maine a special place to live, work, and visit. NRCM is working hard to protect and restore Maine’s lakes, rivers, and streams, now and for generations to come.
Wolfden Withdraws Mining Application after Strong Rebuke from LUPC
In January 2020, Wolfden Resources, a Canadian company in massive debt and with no metal mining experience, submitted a rezoning petition to the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) for a metal mine at Pickett Mountain. Wolfden hopes to mine for zinc, lead, and copper on 528 acres near Mount Chase, not far from Baxter State Read More
My Maine This Week: Betsey Foster
NRCM member Betsey Foster of Greenwood, Maine, shares her beautiful photo of the Penobscot River as this week’s My Maine This Week feature. “This pic was taken looking north on the Penobscot River as a storm moves in. Groundnut Island is on the right behind the brightly sunlit grass island,” part of the Penobscot Nation’s Read More
My Maine This Week: William Aubrey
NRCM member William Aubrey of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, shares this stunning photo of Cowan Point on Moosehead Lake as this My Maine This Week feature. William owns an island in Moosehead Lake and has for the past 70 years. “I spend what time I can at the island, a magical spot,” he writes. This photo shows Read More
My Maine This Week: Looking Up the Kennebec by Richard Flanagan
NRCM member Richard Flanagan of Fairfield, Maine, sends another one of his beautiful Kennebec River photographs. This is looking up the river toward Skowhegan. Look at that beautiful bend in the river! See more photos by Richard in his My Maine This Week slideshow. And learn more about NRCM’s work to restore the Kennebec River Read More
From Strawberries to Oysters: Changing Priorities During Pandemic
Over the past year and a half, we have all been forced to rethink our life’s priorities, for better or for worse. Some got in touch with activities they had put aside years ago — music, art, reading, exercise, cooking — some picked up entirely new activities, some found a new love of working from Read More
My Maine This Week: Gulf Hagas by Wendy Weiger
NRCM member Wendy Weiger of Greenville Junction, Maine, shares some of her beautiful photos and descriptions of Gulf Hagas for this week’s My Maine This Week feature. Thank you, Wendy! Gulf Hagas is a deep slate gorge where the West Branch of the Pleasant River dances down a series of rocky cascades. The hiking path Read More
74 Maine Groups Call for Broad Federal Infrastructure Investment
News release A broad federal infrastructure investment is needed to give Maine the chance to recover from the pandemic stronger and tackle climate change while providing dividends for decades to come, according to an open letter signed by 74 organizations across Maine. The diverse range of groups, which represent small businesses, regional chambers of commerce, Read More
Wolfden CEO Makes Outrageous Claims in Investor Advertising Videos about Mining in Maine
NRCM news release June 14, 2021 (Augusta, ME) — In a stunning series of videos from investor events over the past few years, the CEO of a Canadian mining company, Wolfden Resources, made unfounded and inflammatory statements about the company’s proposed metal mine in Maine. In the interviews detailed below, CEO Ron Little brags about not having to Read More
