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There's still time to register! The Maine Climate Council is coming to a town near you in the coming weeks, and we're excited to meet you in person.

We want to know what's important to you and your community as we update the Maine Climate Action Plan later this year.

If you haven't registered for a meeting near you, there's still time.
* VIRTUAL | Sept 4th @ 6PM | Online via Zoom

* PRESQUE ISLE | Sept 5th @ 6PM | Presque Isle Community Center

* LEWISTON | Sep 10th @ 6PM | Lewiston Public Library

* PORTLAND | Sept 12th @ 6PM | King Middle School

* BANGOR | Sept 17th @ 6PM | Bangor Public Library

* ELLSWORTH | Sept 18th @ 6PM | Ellsworth Public Library

* BIDDEFORD | Sept 19th @ 6PM | Biddeford Middle School


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** In addition to the public meetings in September, we're also talking about the Maine Climate Plan's list of recommendations at these community events around the state (like the Wild Blueberry Festival in Machias, above), so mark your calendar to make sure you stop by to say hello.
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** September 7: Clean Transportation Festival ([link removed]) | Portland
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** September 11: Oxford County Fair ([link removed]) | Oxford
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** September 20: Bowdoin Sustainability Fair ([link removed]) | Brunswick
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** September 20-22: Common Ground Fair ([link removed]) | Unity
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** September 28: National Drive Electric Week ([link removed]) | Trescott
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** Calling All Young Artists!
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** Climate&Me ([link removed]) , our youth-focused climate action initiative, welcomes artwork submissions from Maine youth ages 9-22 to feature in our upcoming update to Maine Won't Wait.
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** Deadline is October 1st!
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Create work using one of these three themes:
* Climate solutions: including (but not limited to) clean and renewable energy, green schools, clean transportation, and protecting/conserving Maine’s environment. What solution gives you hope? What would you like to see in Maine?
* Resilient Maine: what would your community look like if it were ready and resilient against climate impacts like flooding, drought, or sea-level rise?
* Envisioning Maine’s Climate Future: when you envision an ideal Maine 25 years from now, thriving in the face of climate change, what does that look like to you? What does your future Maine look like?

Selected artists will be included in the updated Maine Won’t Wait climate action plan's printed and online ([link removed]) versions and featured on the Maine Won’t Wait website ([link removed]) and social media channels ([link removed]) .
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** Working Group Spotlight:
Materials Management Task Force
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** After six months of seeking input and community feedback, co-chairs Melanie Loyzim and Cindy Isenhour presented the Materials Management Task Force's recommendations at the Maine Climate Council Quarterly Meeting on June 18th.

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** Now it's your turn.

Give us your feedback.
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The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is accepting comments on Maine's Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Plan. Click here to view the plan and submit comments ([link removed]) by September 16th.

Take the EV Charging Infrastructure Plan survey here ([link removed])


** Upcoming Meetings
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* Sep 10, 2024 | 12 - 1:30pm: Maine Climate Council Updated Strategies and Actions Webinar ([link removed])
* Sep 25, 2024 | 9am - 12pm: Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
* Oct 16, 2024 | 12 - 1pm: Maine Climate Council Emissions Modeling Webinar ([link removed])
* Oct 23, 2024 | 9am - 12pm: Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
* Nov 21, 2024 | 9am - 5pm: Maine Climate Council ([link removed])

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** For more information about the Maine Climate Council, its members, and upcoming meetings, please visit the Maine Climate Council's website ([link removed]) .
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