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Bond to support farm and forestry funding will not be on November ballot
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (825+ words) Washington County farmers face mounting economic uncertainty, but they will not see a proposal for relief funds on the November ballot. Lawmakers made several attempts to revive L. D. 2094, a bill that would have directed a $45 million bond into existing grant and…...
Dead osprey discovered in nest atop Camden CMP power pole, sparks community outrage
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (731+ words) CAMDEN " A pair of nesting osprey were found dead atop a power pole in Camden, between the Megunticook River and the Camden-Rockport Middle School on Knowlton Street. It is suspected they were electrocuted by live Central Maine Power (CMP) hardware…...
Don Reimer leads annual Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring, May 9
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (188+ words) Don Reimer will lead the annual Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on'Saturday, May 9, at 7: 30 a. m.' Just in time for the spring migration of many songbirds, this program will teach new birders how to look for and identify…...
Spring migration bird walk at Rockland Bog
1+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) THOMASTON " Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a birdwatching walk during spring migration at the Rockland Bog Preserve. According to a GRLT news release, Maine's coast and forests are sometimes called a "baby bird factory,…...
Good News for Millions of Birds that Call Seal River Their Home
1+ week, 5+ day ago (163+ words) The announcement included a commitment of significant funding so that the Indigenous governments can co-manage what is proposed to be a national park reserve on the eastern side and one or more provincial parks on the western side of the…...
Understanding Conservation Easements: a workshop for real estate professionals
3+ week, 3+ day ago (237+ words) This is a continuing education course certified by the Maine Real Estate Commission. Participants will receive three hours of credits. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The course will be held on Wednesday, May 6, from 2 - 5 p. m. , at the Coastal Rivers Conservation…...
Maine Game Wardens announce 2025 awards, recognitions
3+ week, 4+ day ago (858+ words) According to MDIFW, in a news release, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso was the featured speaker for the annual awards ceremony, and she discussed the notable accomplishments of the Warden Service and the Department from…...
Georges River Land Trust announces conservation of Olson Field Preserve in Cushing
3+ week, 5+ day ago (323+ words) Located in Cushing off Hathorne Point Road, the Olson Field Preserve will be open year-round for recreation. Visitors can enjoy a walking path around the field and access to the shoreline for swimming and paddling, and at low tide, the…...
Coastal Rivers announces historic conservation of 500-Acre Hart Woods
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (468+ words) Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has announced the conservation of Hart Woods, a 500-acre expanse of ecologically rich forest and wetlands spanning the towns of Bremen and Bristol." On March 30, property owner Eleanor Kinney sold 373 acres of land to Coastal Rivers…...
Hands-on shoreline restoration workshop with Maine Forest Service
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live Staking Workshop on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 3 p. m. , at Coastal Rivers" Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. According to a…...