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  Greta Warren, MCV · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 12:30 AM

Do you have a #LoveMaine story?

      John, What a great response so far to our #LoveMaine campaign, where we're highlighting our members' stories about the Maine we all love! As the holiday season approaches, we'd love for you to share a favorite memory of Maine. Do you and your fami…
  Jennifer Burns Gray, MCV Board President · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 12:30 AM

LCV Action Fund announces endorsement in U.S. Senate race

      Dear John, I’m writing to share with you the news that the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund today announced their endorsement of Speaker Sara Gideon for the U.S. Senate. In her role as Maine's Speaker of the House, we’ve seen firsthand S…
  Greta Warren, MCV · [email protected]
November 9, 2019 at 12:30 PM

Share your #LoveMaine stories!

    John, In these times when so much threatens to divide us, what unites us as Mainers is the joy we find in the natural beauty of our state – the coast, the North Woods, the Western Mountains, our beautiful rivers, lakes, state parks, and our own backyard. Our love of Maine cut…
  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]
November 4, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Speaking in Maine: Evening for the Environment

      Dear John, I’m sending a big ‘thank you’ to the 500+ of you who attended the 17th annual Evening for the Environment and made this event a huge success and a lot of fun! You represented nearly 100 organizations and businesses working across the st…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 2, 2019 at 11:30 AM

Action Alert: Support Clean Transportation!

      Dear John, It’s no secret that Maine’s transportation system has challenges. We rely on driving, often long distances, which contributes to more than half of Maine’s climate-changing pollution. When we can’t drive—if we’re too young or too old, when…
  Greta Warren, MCV · [email protected]
October 22, 2019 at 4:24 PM

Tonight's Evening for the Environment

      Dear John, Wow! What an incredible show of interest! Tonight’s Evening for the Environment at UNE’s Innovation Hall in Portland is going to be an amazing event. With a guest list of over 500 people, there will be lots of old and new acquaintances …
  Greta Warren, MCV · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 11:30 AM

Only one week away!

    Hi John, A week from today! Our 17th annual Evening for the Environment is just one week away and we’re astounded by the interest and support pouring in. This is shaping up to be an incredible event. We are delighted to welcome Gov. Janet Mills and to feature…
  Hannah Quimby · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 11:30 AM

Join me at the Evening for the Environment

        John, Hi, this is Hannah from the Quimby Family Foundation. You are hearing from me now, because fall is in the air and the Evening for the Environment is right around the corner. I’m absolutely delighted to partner with Maine Conservation Allia…
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 11:31 AM

MCV September Update

      Dear John,   What a September! The past month has been an exciting one for us — from joining Maine's new Climate Council working groups to supporting the Climate Strikes across the state — our staff, and conservation voters like you, have been busy!…
  Beth, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 2:45 PM

JUST RELEASED: The 2019 MCV Environmental Scorecard

      John, The past week has been simply incredible: Young people across the globe are taking to the streets demanding aggressive action to combat climate change. They're calling on our leaders to take bold steps to slow the climate crisis and end the ag…
  Greta Warren · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 8:30 PM

A note from Greta - Maine’s Youth Climate Strike

      Hi, John. It’s me, Greta. No, not that Greta.  I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, and tell you just how impactful I found last Friday’s Youth Climate Strike. I’m the new Membership & Digital Manager here at Maine Conversation Voters,…
  Stephanie Miles · [email protected]
September 16, 2019 at 3:28 PM

Join us this Friday for a Climate Strike near you

    Dear John,  Here at MCV, we're going on strike for the climate — and we hope you will join us. This Friday, millions of people will be walking out of their homes and workplaces to join young people all across the planet to demand that our leaders addr…
  Beth Ahearn, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 7:25 PM

Let's hold them accountable (LMF update)

    Dear John,  We're simply disappointed. Just before the Labor Day weekend, the Legislature convened for a one-day session to consider a number of bond proposals, including critical funding for the Land for Maine's Future (LMF) program. Despite LMF's w…
  Beth Ahearn, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
August 22, 2019 at 2:35 PM

Legislature will consider Land for Maine's Future bond on Monday!

    Dear John,  Your activism is working! Thanks to thousands of MCV members and our environmental allies in Maine, Gov. Mills called the Legislature back into session for ONE DAY next week, Monday, August 26, to consider unfinished bond proposals. This c…
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
August 20, 2019 at 5:38 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: 2019 Evening for the Environment

  Dear John,  We are delighted to announce the 2019 Evening for the Environment! This year’s celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 22, at Innovation Hall on the University of New England campus in Portland. We’re excited to team up with the Quimby Family …
  Beth, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
August 9, 2019 at 4:05 PM

URGENT action alert: Save Land for Maine's Future

    Dear John,    Thanks to the activism of thousands of MCV members and our environmental allies across Maine, the Legislature is feeling the pressure to reconvene THIS MONTH to consider bond proposals, including funding for the Land for Maine's Future p…
  Beth Ahearn, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
July 22, 2019 at 4:48 PM

Time's running out for LMF (and we need your help)

    Dear John,  Thanks to conservation voters like you, we won huge victories for Maine's environment this year — but our lawmakers left Augusta without funding one of our most important priorities: the Land for Maine's Future program. Right now, the LMF …
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
July 14, 2019 at 10:00 PM

Want to join our team?

    Dear John,  We've got some exciting news: We're looking for two passionate environmentalists to join our growing team here at Maine Conservation Voters! We'd love your help to find new team members who share our vision for tackling climate change, sa…
  Maureen Drouin, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 8:19 PM

We want to hear from you!

    Dear John,  After a successful legislative session with so many victories for climate action, our clean energy economy and Maine's environment, we now want to hear from you — our members who helped make it all possible! We want to know why protecting …