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  Team MCV · [email protected]
April 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Stand up and speak out this Saturday!

Dear John,  This Saturday, April 5th, MCV will join national, state, and local partners for a Hands Off Day of Action–a country-wide mass activation in defiance of the harmful attacks on our health, environment, democracy, and communities. Will you join us? Just this week, the Trump Administration …
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: April Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  April in Maine is a season of contrasts—muddy trails and the first spring flowers, warm afternoons and surprise snow flurries. As we embrace the beauty and unpredictability of this month, it also serves to highlight the transitions we face, confronting both the weight of the past and t…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
March 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Make your voice heard for the environment – Join us on April 3!

Dear John,  I wanted to be sure you Cathy’s message about Conservation Lobby Day! One of the most powerful ways you can make a difference right now is by engaging directly with lawmakers—and that's exactly what we'll be doing on Thursday, April 3, from 8 AM to 12 PM, at the State House.   At Conserv…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
March 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM

You're Invited: The Future of Transit | Building a More Equitable & Sustainable Transportation System in Maine

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, March 28, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: The Future of Transit | Building a More Equitable & Sustainable Transportation System in Maine. REGISTER HERE How can we make public transit in Maine faster, greener, and more accessib…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
March 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: The Future of Transit | Building a More Equitable & Sustainable Transportation System in Maine

Dear John, I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 28, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: The Future of Transit | Building a More Equitable & Sustainable Transportation System in Maine. REGISTER HERE How can we make public transit in Maine faster, greener, and more acces…
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  Cathy Breen, MCV · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Save the Date: Conservation Lobby Day 2025!

Dear John,  One of the best ways you can make positive change for the environment and climate right now is to join others from across the state in Augusta to speak directly to lawmakers on Conservation Lobby Day!  We hope you will plan to join MCV at the State House on Thursday, April 3, from 8 AM …
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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
March 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM

We're hiring!

Dear John,  Our team is looking to hire a part-time Administrative Coordinator – will you help us spread the word? We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, & computer skills to support the administrative needs of the Executive Directo…
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  Nicholas Janzen, MCV · [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Take Action: Tell our federal delegation to protect our voting rights

Dear John,  Everything feels topsy-turvy right now. Day after day, we hear about the devastating impacts of President Trump's policies on Maine people and our communities. Sometimes, those decisions are reversed; other times, they are not. It's hard to keep track of what's happening and where to pa…
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  Chloe Hoffman, MCA · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Join us at Old Orchard Beach this Earth Day!

Dear John, With federal policies threatening the environmental and climate progress we've fought for, it's more important than ever to take actions that will protect the planet. Please join us to hit the beach for Earth Day––not just to celebrate, but to make a tangible impact.    Please join us fo…
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  Cathy Breen, MCV · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Critical PFAS bill advances

Dear John, The bill to help prevent future toxic spills of PFAS foam was supported unanimously by the Environment and Natural Resources Committee yesterday!   The PFAS foam spill in Brunswick last August was an environmental disaster–the largest toxic foam spill in Maine history and the sixth larg…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM

You're Invited: Keep Maine Moving Forward | Climate Action in Uncertain Times

Dear John, I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, March 7, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Keep Maine Moving Forward | Climate Action in Uncertain Times. REGISTER HERE As climate setbacks continue at the federal level, it’s more important than ever that Maine forges ahead with bo…
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  Lucy Hochschartner, MCV · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Take Action: Tell Maine lawmakers to support the Energy Fairness Act

Yesterday's tariffs make energy fairness more important than ever Dear John,  Yesterday, President Trump enacted 10% tariffs on Canadian energy imports, which  will dramatically increase costs for Maine families. This is not an isolated incident. President Trump’s actions yesterday were just his wa…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
March 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: March Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  March in Maine marks a season of transition—longer days, melting snow, and the first signs of spring. It's also a reminder of how deeply our way of life depends on the health and protection of the environment. From the ways we power our communities to how we move through them, the choi…
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  Cathy Breen, MCV · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM

BREAKING: The 2024 National Environmental Scorecard is here

Be one of the first to see how your members of Congress scored on the most important issues of 2024 Dear John,  Today, our partners at the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the 2024 National Environmental Scorecard to let you know how your members of Congress scored on some of the most i…
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  Nick Janzen, MCV · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM

We can't wait—Maine's climate future is on the line

John—  Right now, we can't rely on the federal government to protect our clean air, water, and climate future. But we can take action—together—right here in Maine.  Maine Conservation Voters is fighting to hold corporate polluters accountable, prevent future toxic spills of PFAS foam, fund Land for…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM

You're Invited: Communicating care in coastal fisheries | Narratives of restoration, adaptation, and collaborative policy change

Dear John, I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, February 21, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Communicating care in coastal fisheries | Narratives of restoration, adaptation, and collaborative policy change. REGISTER HERE The soft-shell clam fishery in Maine and Wabanaki homela…
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  Cathy Breen, MCV · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM

CORRECTION: Sign Now -- Help prevent future toxic spills of PFAS foam

Dear John,  Thanks to everyone who has taken action so quickly on this important bill! We wanted to let you know that we incorrectly listed the public hearing date as Monday. It is actually scheduled for Wednesday, February 26th, at 10 a.m. before the Environment and Natural Resources Committee in R…
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  Cathy Breen, MCV · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Sign Now: Help prevent future toxic spills of PFAS foam

Dear John,  The PFAS foam spill in Brunswick last August was an environmental disaster–the largest toxic foam spill in Maine history and the sixth largest nationwide–and it could happen again.     That’s why we’re advocating for a bill this session to provide funding and resources to allow safe remo…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
February 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM

You're Invited: Communicating care in coastal fisheries | Narratives of restoration, adaptation, and collaborative policy change

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, February 21, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Communicating care in coastal fisheries | Narratives of restoration, adaptation, and collaborative policy change. REGISTER HERE The soft-shell clam fishery in Maine and Wabanaki hom…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM

You're Invited: The Malaga Ship | Maine, the Global Slave Trade, and Healing Through Artistic Reclamations

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, February 7, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: The Malaga Ship | Maine, the Global Slave Trade, and Healing Through Artistic Reclamations. REGISTER HERE The global slave trade impacted nearly every continent and place on earth in so…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
February 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: February Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  With so much uncertainty and upheaval in the world right now, it can be difficult to know where to focus our attention. Our February Lunch & Learn programs will offer you the opportunity to look ahead while also recognizing how the past continues to influence our present.  Together, …
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  Phil Gregory, Our Children’s Trust via MCV · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM

TOMORROW: Join me to learn about the court cases transforming climate action.

Greetings John,  Last October, I had the pleasure to meet the MCV team and many supporters – including some of you – as the featured speaker at the  Evening for the Environment. I’m excited to follow up on the work I am doing as a lawyer with Our Children’s Trust, an organization working to secure…
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  Maggie Somers, MCV · [email protected]
January 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM

You're Invited: Youth Fighting for Climate Justice | Stories from the Frontlines

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, January 31, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Youth Fighting for Climate Justice | Stories from the Frontlines. REGISTER HERE Around the world, young people are taking to the courts to demand action on the climate crisis. But wh…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM

You're Invited: Kick off the 2025 Legislative Session with Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, January 17, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Kick off the 2025 Legislative Session with Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition. REGISTER HERE The 2025 Legislative Session has begun! Join us to learn how Maine’s Environmental P…
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  Cathy Breen, MCA · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Meeting the moment: announcing 2025 Environmental Priorities!

Dear John,  Making polluters pay for climate damages. Preventing future toxic spills of PFAS foam. Protecting Mainers from skyrocketing utility costs. Recognizing Wabanaki self-determination.  These are just some of the priorities of the Environmental Priorities Coalition for the 2025 legislative …
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
January 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM

You're Invited: Kick off the 2025 Legislative Session with Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, January 17, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Kick off the 2025 Legislative Session with Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition. REGISTER HERE The 2025 Legislative Session has begun! Join us to learn how Maine’s Environmenta…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
January 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: January Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  Happy New Year!  It’s hard to believe that almost five years ago, my colleagues and I launched the Lunch & Learn program. Back then, we had no idea what the response would be or how long it would last. Now, as we begin 2025, I’m thrilled to reflect on the incredible milestone we’ve r…
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  Team MCV · [email protected]
January 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Happy New Year!

Dear John,Thank you from all of us at Maine Conservation Voters. Your partnership throughout the year helped us finish 2024 strong.  Together, we worked to make renewable energy a priority at the Statehouse; alongside our partners, we defended essential PFAS legislation ensuring a healthier future…
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  Team MCV · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Make your 2024 year-end gift to MCV today!

There are only X hours left to make your gift! Dear John, Today is your last chance to TRIPLE your gift! As we prepare to ring in the New Year, please support Maine Conservation Voters' work building a sustainable Maine and a more equitable future for all. Please, while there is still time, click h…
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  Chloe Hoffman, MCV · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Video Message: Building a better tomorrow with YOU!

There's only one day left to triple the impact of your gift! John— Chloe here, Development Manager at Maine Conservation Voters! As we wrap up 2024, I'm excited to share a video featuring the work we've accomplished together this year—and look ahead at the opportunities in 2025. Click below to watc…
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  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]
December 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Why your support is so important this giving season...

Make your year-end gift today! John— During this time of giving, please give back to the environment that sustains us all. Right now, climate change is impacting Maine’s communities and the environment through sea-level rise and increasingly severe storms. As we tackle these challenges, your suppor…
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  Team MCV/MCA · [email protected]
December 21, 2024 at 1:33 PM

Happy Solstice!

Dear John,   As winter sets in, we hope the slow return of the light brings you comfort, peace, and joy this holiday season.   Together, we welcome the opportunity to take a breath, reflect, and slow down along with the rest of nature. We’re looking forward to opportunities in the New Year to work w…
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  Phil Coupe, ReVision Energy · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Help MCV keep leading on climate action

John— In 2003, ReVision Energy launched its mission to make life better by building a just and equitable electric future. Today, our employee-owned company has installed thousands of clean energy systems that are helping Mainers save money and reduce carbon pollution, proving what's good for the en…
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  Nola Prevost, MCV Kennebec Friend · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Commit to the environment

Join me in safeguarding the environment in Maine John— I am writing to tell you about the critical work Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) staff are doing to protect the woods, waters, and wildlife in Maine. As a young activist, I’m incredibly concerned about the effects of climate change in the state …
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM

You're Invited: PFAS in Brunswick | A Community’s Fight for Clean Water

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, December 6, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: PFAS in Brunswick | A Community’s Fight for Clean Water. REGISTER HERE In August 2024, a malfunction at Brunswick Executive Airport’s Hangar 4 caused a devastating spill of 1,450 gallon…
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  Team MCV · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Thank You. Sincerely.

Thank you for showing up for the environment in Maine! Hi John ~  Wow. Yesterday, this community came together in a powerful way, and we are thrilled to share the results: we surpassed our Giving Tuesday goal of 50 donations and unlocked the $5,000 match from another generous member!  This outpourin…
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  Kyle Arthenayake, MCV Kennebec Friend · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Why I support MCV, on Giving Tuesday and every day

Make your gift to MCV before midnight! Dear John, As Giving Tuesday winds down, you have a chance to be a part of supporting the work that makes Maine a leader in environmental protection and climate action. At a time when federal environmental progress is under threat, investing in groups on the gr…
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  Chloe Hoffman · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Video Message: Can you help us cross the finish line?

We need 24 more donations to meet our Giving Tuesday goal! Hi John,It's Chloe from Maine Conservation Voters following up with a video message about our progress toward our goal of 50 gifts this Giving Tuesday! Click below to view my message and then please make a gift today to help us meet—and hope…
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  Sarah Woodbury, Defend Our Health Action · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 12:30 PM

This Giving Tuesday, protect clean water and public health in Maine

Help MCV reach their Giving Tuesday goal! John— Today is Giving Tuesday, and I am asking you to join me in supporting Maine Conservation Voters. Their work to protect the environment in Maine—advocating for clean air, clean water, and bold climate policies—directly impacts the health and well-being …
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  Stacie Haines, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Your support is critical this Giving Tuesday

Will you join us? Dear John, Thank you for standing with Maine Conservation Voters in 2024. With your support, we’ve made incredible strides—pushing for bold climate action, transitioning away from dirty fossil fuels, and empowering communities to protect the air, water, and land in Maine. As we loo…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
December 1, 2024 at 11:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: December Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John,  For four years, Maine Conservation Voters' Lunch & Learn series has encouraged meaningful discussions about caring for the environment, creating policy, and community action. This year, our programs continued to spotlight various pressing issues, from uncovering the misinformation su…
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  Chloe Hoffman, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
November 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Support the environment on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is only 3 days away! Dear John,I am reaching out to let you know that Giving Tuesday is only three days away! Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity—a time to come together and put your support behind the causes that matter most to you. It’s an opportunity to make a positive imp…
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  Team MCV · [email protected]
November 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Supporting Wabanaki Sovereignty, Today and Everyday

Dear John,   As we take time this week to pause, reflect, and gather strength for the work ahead, we offer our gratitude to you for being part of the movement for climate action and environmental protection in Maine. Thank you for being part of our community – it’s in the connections we have with yo…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM

The path ahead for climate action in Maine

Dear John,   I’m just getting home after an inspiring day! At a time when we’re gearing up to defend climate action at the federal level, I was heartened to join the Mills Administration and our partners for the launch of Maine’s updated Climate Action Plan – Maine Won’t Wait. States have often serv…
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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 5:23 PM

Alternative ways to protect the environment in Maine and act on climate

Good afternoon, John ~  As we enter the end-of-year giving season, here at MCV, we are scaling up to advance policies in Maine that ensure clean air, clean water, and access to our democracy; while we are also preparing to defend environmental protections at the national level.  There is hard work i…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 14, 2024 at 12:30 PM

You're Invited: What Do the Election Results Mean for Climate and the Environment?

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, November 15, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: What Do the Election Results Mean for Climate and the Environment? REGISTER HERE With the November elections now behind us, the outcomes are set to challenge the path forward for clima…
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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Re: What’s next

Dear John,I wanted to make sure that you saw this email from Maureen. At moments like this we have a choice: we can let hopelessness sink in or we can recommit to defending cornerstone environmental protections at the national level, advancing climate action in Maine, and building grassroots power f…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 10, 2024 at 11:30 PM

You're Invited: What Do the Election Results Mean for Climate and the Environment?

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, November 15, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: What Do the Election Results Mean for Climate and the Environment? REGISTER HERE With the November elections now behind us, the outcomes are set to challenge the path forward for cl…
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  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 4:08 PM

What’s next

Dear John,   As the week comes to a close and the dust settles on the elections, the consequences for the environment, democracy, and climate are coming into clearer focus. Our team is recalibrating and preparing to defend protections for air, land, and water at the federal level and continue to adv…
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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 7, 2024 at 12:30 PM

You're Invited: Protecting Maine’s Trails and Outdoor Spaces – A Look at the Maine Trails Bond

Dear John,  I hope you will join us tomorrow, Friday, November 8, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Protecting Maine’s Trails and Outdoor Spaces – A Look at the Maine Trails Bond.  REGISTER HERE On November 5th, Maine voters approved the $30 million Trails Bond. Now what? Join Josh C…
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