“A Laser Ray of Hope for Maine’s Endangered Birds”

By Samantha Wilkinson Park Ranger, Reid State Park
For the endangered piping plover, there’s no such thing as a carefree day at the beach.
Each April, the small, puffy, sandy-colored little [...]

No-Whining Zones

T.S Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month. I guess he didn’t spend too many Februarys in Maine.
Like most Mainers this time of year, I’m at war with cabin [...]

LURC to Hold Educational Outreach Sessions

  GREENVILLE, Maine – According to a recent press release the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) will hold two open house-educational outreach sessions later this month in Greenville. The [...]

Androscoggin Riverlands Public Meeting Set

AUGUSTA, Maine – A second public meeting to explore options for enhancing recreation opportunities at the state-owned Androscoggin Riverlands will be held:

6-9 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, at the cafeteria, [...]

Lessons from the Underground at Colonial Pemaquid

On July 6 at 7:30 pm Colonial Pemaquid will host its first history lecture of the season, a presentation by historian Tom Desjardin on some of the excavated but [...]

Maine Conservation Corps Seeks Project Volunteers

The Maine Conservation Corps, under the Bureau of Parks and Lands, Maine Department of Conservation, has several projects going on this summer around the state that would be greatly helped [...]

Greater Gardiner River Festival, June 20, 2009

Johnson Hall MiniPark

10AM – 2PM Children’s Art in the Park
NOON Marcus Gale -So Glad! Music for everyone. [...]

Whatever Week Festival Events and Community Events Calendar

DAY IN CAPITOL PARK ( 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ) June 27th
FREE FAMILY FUN! Bring the kids and meet & great SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! Saturday, June 27th, Family Day in [...]

Gardiner Common Playground Presentation Meeting to be Held June 2nd

In a recent press release, Gardiner is said to be moving forward on its playground selection process for the Gardiner Common!  A playground committee, chaired by Ingrid Stanchfield, has recently [...]

State Entomologists to Hold Invasive Insect Workshops

Invasive insects have become a potential problem for the state of Maine. In a recent press release the Maine Forest service has announced that Maine forest entomologists have scheduled a [...]

Capitol Area Recreation Opportunities

 
From the Kennebec Valley Chamber website the following story was supplied that I think outlines many of the recreational benefits opportunities for people and visitors to Central Maine.
The Capital Area [...]

Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed Announces “The 7th Annual 4th 5K Road Race”

The following is a notice regarding the 7th Annual “Friends on the 4th” 5K road race. This year’s race is anticipated to attract over 500 entries, the largest road race [...]

Welcome to the Kennebec and Moose River Valley Region — The most beautiful region in Maine all year round!

Laura Richter, Chair Kennebec Valley Tourism Council provided the following media release on their website:
Welcome to the Kennebec and Moose River travel ways, embraced by lakes and forest, are rich [...]

New Bird Trail Map and Brochure Announced

A new Maine Birding Trail map and brochure highlighting the best places in Maine to view birds was presented Monday by state tourism, conservation and wildlife officials.The unique brochure, [...]