Dear John,

Last week, Mainers came together at Bug Light Park for our Raise the Flag for Public Lands event—a powerful, joyful reminder of what we’re fighting for. With handcrafted flags waving against the summer sky, we celebrated cherished lands and waters in Maine and sent a clear message: our public lands are not for sale.

But this fight doesn’t end at the shoreline. The Trump administration’s attacks on public lands and waters are just one piece of a much bigger effort by polluters and their allies to strip away environmental protections.

Here in Maine, we have the chance to push back and chart a different course—but only if we keep showing up.

This fall and into the 2026 legislative session, we’ll be working hard to pass key priorities, including:

• Climate Superfund / Make Polluters Pay Act: Holds Big Oil accountable for the climate damages caused by their pollution.
• Energy Fairness Act: Protects Mainers from rising energy costs and increases electric bill transparency.
• Recognize Wabanaki Sovereignty: Honors the Wabanaki Nations’ inherent sovereignty and restores the right to tribal self-determination.
• Fund Land for Maine’s Future: Protects Maine forests, farmlands, and working waterfronts, ensures public access, and fights climate change.

👉 You can read more about these priorities here: Environmental Priorities Coalition – 2025–2026.

There are so many ways to plug in this fall, depending on your time and comfort level:

• Join one of MCV’s monthly volunteer calls
• Bring a municipal resolution in support of Climate Superfund to your town council
• Write a letter to the editor to keep public pressure strong on these priority bills

And once the legislative session is back in full swing, you’ll have opportunities to:

• Give public testimony at the State House
• Attend Lobby Day to meet with your legislators
• Join us to stand in support at legislative hearings

Or simply continue showing up at events and spreading the word in your community. Every action matters.

If you're interested in getting involved, please reply to this email! If you have an idea of how you'd like to participate, just let me know. No worries if you're not sure how to plug in—I'll follow up with you directly to see what works best. As the session approaches, I'll also keep you updated with specific dates and opportunities to get involved.

Together, we are creating lasting change for Maine—protecting our clean water, our cherished public lands, and the future we all share. Your commitment fuels our progress and inspires hope for generations to come.

With gratitude and determination,

Maggie

Maggie Somers | she/her/hers

Outreach Director

Maine Conservation Voters

[email protected]

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