Despite being delayed by a week by the big nor'easter, our three-river trash pickup was a great success. The fact that we had more volunteers than last time wasn't the only good thing to happen yesterday. We picked up significantly more trash than last time, and we got to witness the beautiful southern Maine fall foliage. One of our volunteers spots litter at Pleasant River Although the trees were great scenery, the sheer amount of trash in the rivers was not. All three wate

It was a beautiful day on the Back Bay in Portland, ME. I honestly did not expect as much trash as there was. My three volunteers and I were on a mission to make the Back Bay even more beautiful. Together, we picked up a total of ten bags of trash. The litter was spread out through the park, in rock clusters, and near the mud flats. Given it was low tide, we also got to experience the beautiful birds, shellfish, and other animals around us. One thing I didn't expect was the a