Passion on the Sand

Story by Park Ranger Samantha Wilkinson and distributed by The Department of Conservation
I once read somewhere that we should chase down passion like it’s the last bus of [...]

Annual Portland Flower Show Opens March 10th

Opening Night: March 10
Show Dates: March 11-14
Events
Click here for the Lecture Schedule.
Opening Gala Night
The Maine Home & Design Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, March [...]

“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 [...]

State Parks Day to be Held on March 1 at State Capitol Building

Monday, March 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) will hold “State Parks Day” next week at the Hall of Flags, State Capitol [...]

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR GARDINER RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES

According to the Gardiner Fire Chief, the potential for minor flooding into the arcade parking lot will be at high tide tonight and high tide on Friday morning.   It [...]

Gardiner Hannaford collecting Books for Animal Shelter

If anyone is interested, Gardiner Hannaford is accepting donations of used paperback and hardcover books for resale. All proceeds go to KVHS. Thank you.
Amanda Thompson Amanda Thompson [...]

Update on Farmingdale Ice Dam

As of today February 17, 2010 there have been no changes on the ice dam in Farmingdale. Maine Emergency Management, Kennebec Emergency Management and Gardiner Fire continue to monitor the [...]

Maine Annual Snow Survey Under Way

Members of the Maine Cooperative Snow Survey are undertaking their second data-collection session on Monday and Tuesday, part of their annual efforts to monitor the water content of Maine’s [...]

Meet Photographer Brian Kent

Come meet Brian Kent at this reception and view his stunning pictures of trees from Maine, Washington State, Wales, and South Africa. Its free. Donations will be accepted.
Host: Pine [...]

Hallowell City Staff to Residents, We are in a Jam

Concerned residents, businesses, and property owners get answers about possible flooding.

More than 60 residents, business owners, and property owners filled the City’s auditorium Thursday night with a shared goal [...]

February Schedule at Pine Tree State Arboretum

The Pine Tree State Arboretum offers many great programs for Maine people. They offer several programs through out the year and, for those of us who live in Central [...]

Winter Birds at Wolfe’s Neck

Discover the needs and adaptations of the park’s birds and the ways in which people can help birds around their homes survive winter.
Guided nature programs, free with park admission, on [...]

Interview with a Seal

There are few animals on this earth as endearing as seal pups, and at Reid State Park, I see quite a few of them. It’s not unusual for the little [...]

Campground Reservations to Open for Sebago Lake State Park

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands’ reservation system will be open for Sebago Lake State Park campground reservations only on Feb. 1 and for all state park campgrounds on [...]