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Dear John,
Here in Maine, the legislative session is still in full swing as we begin to see lupines on our roadsides and 40º nights ease into 70º days. The "gateway" to summer, June is a time for celebrations and reprieve, the brief perfect window when the breeze is warm and construction season hasn't completely overtaken the roads.

As Windham native Abba Goold Woolson said, "And since all this loveliness can not be Heaven, I know in my heart it is June."

We hope you’ll join us for a June Lunch & Learn or four! We have an incredible line-up of guests and topics; we'll go behind the scenes of the Supreme Court, examine efforts to improve Maine’s net energy billing program, discuss the critical work being done to recognize tribal sovereignty in the state, and learn how one Maine organization is lending for good.
–Will

Friday, June 2, 12-1 PM: Unpacking the 2022-2023 United States Supreme Court Term

The 2022-2023 Supreme Court term could end up as one of the most dramatic terms in recent memory for issues ranging from environmental law and clean water to voting rights to affirmative action. James Romoser, Politico’s Legal Editor, will join us to cover the major cases that the Supreme Court has decided and preview the major cases yet to be decided. This is a must-attend Lunch & Learn for all those interested in the Supreme Court.

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Friday, June 9, 12-1 PM: The Future of Community Solar in Maine

Community solar allows customers to subscribe to or own a small portion of a larger solar installation located in their community, and net energy billing (NEB) enables customers to offset their electricity bills using their share of the energy produced at these facilities. Maine's current NEB program ends in 2024, and policymakers are now considering two very different futures for the policy: continue improving the successful program or effectively dismantle it, imperiling both community solar and our state’s clean energy goals. Join Lindsay Bourgoine, Director of Policy and Government Affairs at ReVision Energy, for a discussion on the merits of enacting forward-looking solutions-oriented policy.

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Friday, June 16, 12-1 PM: Tribal Sovereignty and Efforts at the State & Federal Levels

A growing movement of Maine people is committed to the critical and urgent work of recognizing the inherent rights and sovereign powers of the Wabanaki Nations. Ambassador Maulian Dana of the Penobscot Nation, Representative Jared Golden from Maine's Second Congressional District, and Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Rachel Talbot Ross will join us to discuss efforts at the state and federal levels to modernize the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act and right decades of injustice. Recognizing Tribal Sovereignty is a priority of Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition. Learn more about the EPC’s 2023 Agenda here! [[link removed]]

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Friday, June 23, 12-1 PM: Community Development Financial Institutions and a Resilient Climate Future

CEI, a Brunswick-based community development financial institution, is working to build a just, vibrant and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine. Join Keith Bisson, President of CEI, and Kelsie Bouchard, Director of CEI Notes and Portfolio Management to learn about CEI’s work and how CDFIs are positioned to advance an equitable transition to an environmentally sustainable economy and resilient climate future.

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Friday, June 30, 12-1 PM: No Lunch & Learn

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