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The Maine Climate Council will hold its Quarterly Meeting virtually on March 28, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. This meeting will focus on key updates about Maine’s climate resilience efforts, legislation, the federal landscape, and the Council’s 2025 work plan. Register here ([link removed]) .
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** Earlier this month, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) announced that clean energy jobs continue to grow in Maine, according to the latest Maine Clean Energy Industry Report (PDF link) ([link removed]) .

The report, an independent analysis that uses data from the U.S. Department of Energy, finds that clean energy jobs in Maine have reached nearly 15,600, growing at a rate nearly twice that of the state’s overall workforce since 2019. Clean energy jobs are on the rise in nearly all Maine counties, with rural counties experiencing the most growth.
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** According to the report, Somerset County has the highest percentage of clean energy jobs compared to its total workforce; Piscataquis County experienced a 46 percent increase in clean energy jobs between 2020 and 2023, the largest in the state; and Penobscot County added 335 total clean energy jobs between 2020 and 2023, the most of any county.
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** Student Speakers Announced
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We're excited to share the student speakers presenting workshops at the April 4th Climate&Me Youth Leadership Summit. These students have been hard at work creating original, educational, and creative workshops to engage student attendees. From determining your unique "eco-personality" to engaging your town in climate action, the speakers will help students will dive deep into the topics that matter most to them.
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** The Youth Summit will host nearly 250 registered participants representing 26 schools from 11 counties across Maine.

Reminder: If you are attending the Summit as a cohort leader, please ensure you and all of your participating students return the emailed digital release, signed by a parent or guardian, by April 3rd.
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** Career Opportunities
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** Are you looking for a career aligned with Maine's climate action goals? Our partner agency the Maine Office of Community Affairs is currently recruiting for the following positions:

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** Resilience Program Manager ([link removed]) : Closing Date: April 2, 2025
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** Resilience Planner ([link removed]) : Closing Date: April 11, 2025
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** Resilience Program Manager (Communications) ([link removed]) : Closing Date: April 11, 2025
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** Grant Opportunities & Announcements
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** We are pleased to announce that 14 communities will participate in the Community Resilience Partnership’s Energy Efficiency Planning in Rural Communities (EEPRC) technical assistance program.

This one-time technical assistance offering through the Partnership provides participating communities with building energy audits, energy benchmarking training, and energy conservation implementation plans to facilitate energy efficiency improvements to public buildings. These services will be provided for 28 publicly owned buildings across the selected communities.

The following communities have been selected to participate in the EEPRC technical assistance program:
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** Arrowsic
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** Belfast
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** Bethel
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** Brooksville
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** Cumberland
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** Ellsworth
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** Lamoine
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** Orland
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** Rockland
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** Westport Island
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** Wiscasset
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** Yarmouth
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** Upcoming Meetings
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** March 28, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
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** June 10, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
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** Sept. 25, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
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** Dec. 1, 2025 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
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