NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 9, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-6180 x209 Maine Audubon Seeks Volunteers to Monitor Roads in Franklin, Oxford and Somerset Counties FALMOUTH – Maine Audubon seeks …
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MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon Seeks Anglers for Brook Trout Survey Project
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 14, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-6180 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Seeks Anglers for Brook Trout Survey Project Volunteers will help fisheries conservation goals in the …
Community Announcement: Maine Audubon’s Birdathon to Take Place May 17
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release May 7, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-6180 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon's Birdathon to Take Place May 17 FALMOUTH – Maine Audubon's annual statewide Birdathon will …
Legislature Fails to Override Governor’s vetoes on LDs 1744 and 1772
Unfortunately, the Legislature has failed to override the Governor's vetoes of the mining bill, LD 1772, that rejects the bad mining rule, and LD 1744, the lakes bill. The good news on mining is that the old rule will stay in place until the Legislature approves a new rule. As for the lakes bill, …
Governor Signs the Water Bond, LD 1455!
The Governor has signed the water bond bill, LD 1455. Now, it goes on the November ballot for voters approval. Thank you to the many people who helped to make this happen. …
Governor Vetos LD 1772
The Governor has vetoed LD 1772, the bill rejecting the bad DEP mining rules. According to the Bangor Daily News, - LD 1772, A Resolve Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 200: Metallic Mineral Exploration, Advanced Exploration and Mining, would force the Department of Environmental Protection …
Maine Bird Alert – April 19-25, 2014
Reporting Period: April 19 – 25, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Eurasian Wigeon Tricolored Heron White-faced Ibis Sandhill Crane Snowy Owl American Three-toed Woodpecker York County A lingering SNOWY OWL was still being seen around the mouth of the Mousam River …
MEDIA RELEASE: Endangered Piping Plovers Return to Southern Maine
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 24, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-6180 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Endangered Piping Plovers Return to Southern Maine Maine Audubon reminds beach-goers and landowners to be …
Water Bond Passes!
The House and Senate have approved the water bond by a landslide. Last night, in one if it's final actions of this legislative session, the Legislature enacted LD 1455 for $10 million by votes of 126-19 and 30-2. It now goes to the Governor. Please see the previous post for appreciation of those …