Maureen Drouin, Executive Director · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 12:13 PM

Learning Our True Histories this Thanksgiving

     Dear John, This Thanksgiving, we at Maine Conservation Voters give thanks for your support of the work to create a safe and healthy environment for all people.  As the global pandemic touches each of our lives, we take a moment to express both our …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Quick Correction: Who will be Maine's next Secretary of State?

     Dear John, We wanted to follow up with a slight correction to our previous email displayed below, which included information about how to reach your lawmakers about the Secretary of State candidates. Thanks to the folks who reached out to us, we we…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Who will be Maine's next Secretary of State?

     Dear John, Earlier this week, we co-hosted the first and incredibly successful virtual 2020 Secretary of State forum featuring the six candidates running for this open constitutional office in our state. More than 300 Mainers, including nearly thre…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

November 15, 2020 at 10:54 PM

You're Invited: Climate Change Refugees and the Impending Crisis (online)

     Dear John, With a responsible hand on the rudder once again, our attention now turns to answering deferred questions and solving deferred challenges. During this week’s Lunch & Learn, we are going to discuss the question: what happens when clim…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 5:39 PM

BREAKING: A new Climate Action Plan for Maine

     John, Thanks to the incredible support of Mainers like you, the Maine Climate Council just approved its draft of an ambitious new Climate Action Plan to reduce emissions.  More than 250 Maine people served on the Climate Council and its working gro…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 1:02 PM

You’re Invited: Secretary of State Forum (online)

     Dear John, We are excited to invite you to a virtual forum on November 17th from 5:00-6:30 PM to hear from candidates running to be Maine’s new Secretary of State! RSVP here >> For the past eight months, we’ve been working closely with allie…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 9:45 PM

We did it — thanks to you!

     Wow, John. I'm still a little bit in shock — but we did it! After a long week glued to the news, I can finally breathe a big sigh of relief. After almost all of the votes have been counted, the American people made it clear that they want a new lea…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

November 8, 2020 at 10:58 PM

You're Invited: What do the Election Results mean for Climate and the Environment? (online)

 Dear John, I wanted to be sure you saw Will’s note about our November Lunch & Learns! We have another election debrief planned for you -- this one with Beth Ahearn, Director of Government Affairs at MCV/MCA and Tiernan Sittenfeld, Senior Vice President of Government Affa…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 6:56 PM

Some local good news while you wait...

     John, If you're like us, you're holding your breath watching the national election results slowly roll in. But as every vote is counted across the country, we wanted to take a moment to share some local, good news about Maine’s state legislative ra…

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  The MCV Team · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Happy Election Day from your friends at Maine Conservation Voters!

     John, Happy Election Day from your friends at Maine Conservation Voters!  If you haven't yet voted and plan to go to the polls today, we wanted to share some important info that you'll need before you head out.  If you have an absentee ballot, DO…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 12:06 AM

November’s (online) Lunch & Learns: Post-Election Analysis and the Intersection of Climate Change and Immigration Law

     Dear John, It’s the final countdown and while most of you have already voted (nice going!) some of your friends, family, and neighbors have not yet. As I’ve said before, your superpower this election season is your ability to reach at least one per…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 5:44 PM

REMINDER - YOU'RE INVITED: Latest news and analysis of the Maine Climate Council

 Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw this invite for our free virtual event this Thursday, October 29 at Noon. The Maine Climate Council is finalizing Maine’s new Climate Action Plan in just over a month on December 1. During Thursday’s event, we’ll let you know how the pl…

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  Adam Lee, MCV Board of Directors, President · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Join us in honoring environmental champions, Jenn Burns Gray and Roger Berle

     Dear John, For seven years, I have had the pleasure to sit at the table with Jennifer Burns Gray and Roger Berle as members of the Maine Conservation Voters' Board of Directors. They have both added so much in this critical work protecting Maine's …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 10:55 PM

You’re Invited: Advocacy Amid Crisis with the ACLU of Maine & Environmental Justice with Maine Law

     Hi John, We have two great events this week that I wanted to share as you plan for your week ahead. With 9 days until the 2020 Presidential Election(!), we are excited to highlight important environmental justice issues as well as talk about what a…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 1:33 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: Latest news and analysis of the Maine Climate Council

     Hi John, The Maine Climate Council is set to release their landmark Climate Action Plan on December 1, and we want to make sure you hear all the breaking news!  The Climate Council held two public meetings in October to debate the contents of the …

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV Deputy Director · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Will you chip in to help elect environmental champions in Maine?

I wanted to make sure you saw Beth's urgent email from this weekend. With only days to go before Election Day, we're scrambling to raise grassroots donations to elect conservation champions to the State House.     John -- I wanted to make sure you saw Beth…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

October 18, 2020 at 11:04 PM

This Friday’s (online) Lunch & Learn: Nature-Based Education in Maine

     Hi John, Outdoor education offers a powerful way to explore nature, connect (safely) with our communities, and understand our changing climate. This Friday, join Maine’s Nature-Based Education Consortium (NBEC) and Maine Environmental Education Ass…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV Action Fund · [email protected]

October 17, 2020 at 11:14 AM

Environmental champions on the ballot in Maine need our help

Election Day is only 18 days away -- and we need your help! Donate now to help expand our conservation majority in the state legislature >> maineconservation.org/pac     John,     We can't stress it enough — this is the most important election of our…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

October 11, 2020 at 10:22 PM

You're invited: The Supreme Court and Federal Indian Law & Holding Polluters Accountable for ME’s Climate Adaptation Costs (online)

 Dear John, We have two free, virtual events this week that I wanted to make sure you saw. This Thursday, October 15 from 12 - 1 PM, Maine Conservation Alliance is co-hosting an event with Conservation Law Foundation, Union of Concerned Scientists and The Center for Climate I…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

October 4, 2020 at 10:05 PM

You're invited: Solar Energy’s Bright Future in Maine (online)

 Dear John, I wanted to be sure you saw Will’s note about our October Lunch & Learns!  This Friday, Phil Coupe, co-founder of Revision Energy, will join us to discuss the viability of our solar resource in northern New England and to show how switching from fossil fuels t…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 11:07 AM

Webinar: Money in Politics and the Environment

     Dear John, How does big money in politics affect environmental policy? We're joining with our partners to offer a free webinar via Zoom that dives into this question. In this discussion, you will hear from me and other advocates about how money in …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

September 27, 2020 at 11:02 PM

October’s (online) Lunch & Learns: Solar, Texting, Indian Law, Nature-Based Education, and Voting Rights

     Dear John, The leaves are changing, the candidate signs are going up, and I’m pressing apples and pears for cider and perry. Fall is here. We’re hard at work getting you all to pledge to vote absentee and to volunteer to work at the polls this Nove…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 10:45 PM

HAPPENING NOW: Tune in for the Virtual Evening for the Environment!

    Dear John, The Evening for the Environment is about to begin! Click here to join. To participate in the interactive polls throughout the evening, please go to slido.com and use the event code Evening. Click here to view the program of exciting …

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 10:59 AM

Reminder: Tonight's Evening for the Environment (online!)

    Dear John, We wanted to send a quick reminder that our virtual "Evening for the Environment" is happening tonight at 7pm, and we'd love to have you join us! It's free to participate, but you're more than welcome to support our work. We have an …

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  Greta Warren, MCV · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 11:18 AM

Today at Noon: Join Senator King to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act!

 John, Today marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Senate unanimously passing the Clean Air Act! Please join U.S. Senator Angus King, Maine Conservation Voters, Environment Maine, and the Natural Resources Council of Maine to celebrate this remarkable bipartisan achievement …

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  Adam Gardner · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Join me and MCV for an "Evening for the Environment"

    Dear John, Adam Gardner here. You might know me from the rock band Guster, but what you may not know is that I'm a proud Mainer and huge supporter of Maine Conservation Voters.  As the Co-Founder of the environmental nonprofit, REVERB, based her…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

September 20, 2020 at 10:48 PM

Seasonal Foraging! Learn how on this Friday’s virtual Lunch & Learn

     Hi John, This Friday, Nikaline Iacono, owner of Vessel and Vine in Brunswick and wild plant educator, will join us to discuss foraging throughout the seasons in Maine.   Maine’s abundance of edible wild plants and fungi span all four seasons. We wi…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 12:23 PM

Join Senator King to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act!

     Dear John, This month marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Senate unanimously passing the Clean Air Act. This remarkable bipartisan achievement was championed by Maine’s U.S. Senator Ed Muskie and has delivered cleaner air, improved public healt…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Join us next Wednesday: Virtual "Evening for the Environment"

    Dear John, Our first-ever VIRTUAL Evening for the Environment is one week away, and we hope you’ll plan to join us! While we’ll miss seeing so many of you in person this year, we’re excited about how many more people will be able to participate …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

September 15, 2020 at 8:28 PM

Reminder: Half-Time Show on Maine Climate Council!

 Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw Abbie's invite for this Thursday’s event. This will be a great opportunity to get quickly caught up on the Maine Climate Council’s work to-date, to hear about the remaining process to draft a new Climate Action Plan between now and De…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

September 13, 2020 at 8:28 PM

September Lunch & Learns (online): Maine Climate Council & Foraging

 Dear John, I wanted to be sure you saw Will’s note about our September Lunch & Learns! This Friday, Hannah Pingree, Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, will join us to give an update on the Maine Climate Council’s work to develop a new …

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

September 8, 2020 at 4:43 PM

CORRECTION: Half-Time Show on Maine Climate Council Meetings!

 Hi John, Quick correction on the email that was just sent through -- the online “Half-Time Show” on Thursday, September 17 will take place from 12-1PM.  Register here! We hope you'll join us,  Abbie Dear John, Living through the COVID-19 crisis is making the looming crisis …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV Action Fund · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Check out our endorsed candidates for the Nov. 3 election

    Dear John,   We are proud to announce our final wave of endorsements for this year's general election taking place on Nov. 3. With this full slate of endorsements, we have an incredible opportunity to elect more people who care about tackling the clim…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

September 1, 2020 at 11:03 AM

Election Update and September Lunch & Learn Schedule

     Dear John, There are 62 days (and 8 online Lunch & Learns) before the 2020 General Election on November 3rd.  Before we tell you about our September Lunch & Learn line-up, we wanted to brief you about what we’ve been doing to help ensure sa…

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 11:18 AM

New speakers for the Evening for the Environment confirmed: Join us!

  Dear John, Organizing Committee Adam Lee, Chair Dan Amory Michael Boland Alyne Cistone Brad Coffey Bill Ginn Sophie Halpin Alisa Johnson Brigitte Kingsbury Lucas St. Clair Super Hosts  Penny and Dirk Asherman Kim Caldwell and John Lambert Jef…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

August 25, 2020 at 9:13 PM

RE: Help us protect the right to vote

 John, Our activism to protect the vote in Maine this election is working--because of MCV members like you! Since Beth last emailed, MCV and our democracy coalition partners have asked the Mills administration to take bold and immediate action to protect the integrity of the …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

August 23, 2020 at 9:22 PM

Help us protect the right to vote

     John, One hundred years ago, white women were guaranteed the constitutional right to vote in the United States. Decades later, after hard fought civil rights victories, women of color were finally afforded the same rights.  Here at MCV, we stand in…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Deadline this Saturday, 8/22: Climate Council Surveys

     Dear John,  We’ve recently learned that the timeline for ensuring that your input is heard by the Maine Climate Council has been moved up to this Saturday, 8/22. Now knowing that time is of the essence, I’m sending through the links to ALL the work…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

August 18, 2020 at 11:28 AM

Next Climate Council Survey: Buildings!

     Dear John, Addressing the climate crisis will take bold action across our state -- and in every sector of our economy. The Maine Climate Council is currently considering recommendations from six working groups and they need your input through a ser…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Climate Council Survey: What does a bold Climate Action Plan look like for Transportation?

     Dear John, As the climate crisis continues to accelerate in Maine, it's become clear that enacting a bold Climate Action Plan is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a better future for Maine people.  The Maine Climate Council is currently con…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 11:48 AM

You're invited: Holding Big Oil Accountable (online)

 Dear John, I wanted to be sure you saw Will’s note about our August Lunch & Learns!  This Friday, Megan Matthews from the Center for Climate Integrity, will join us to present on Maine's climate impacts, the associated financial costs, and the fossil fuel industry's hist…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Save the Date - 2020 Evening for the Environment

  Dear John, I’m excited to announce the details of our 2020 Evening for the Environment! We are going virtual - and hope you will join us for a fun hour of entertainment and powerful speakers as we celebrate the Maine we love. A VIRTUAL, ONLINE CELEBRATION TO BENEFIT  MAINE …

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  Maddie Brodrick, MCV Intern · [email protected]

August 8, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Barriers to racial equality in the outdoors

     Dear John, As our summer internship program draws to a close, we’re thrilled to share an article from another one of our incredible interns, Maddie Brodrick. Maddie is an incoming junior at Colby College majoring in Environmental Policy and has bee…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV Action Fund · [email protected]

August 6, 2020 at 10:00 PM

MCV Action Fund announces 2020 endorsements

    Dear John,   Today, we are excited to announce our early round of endorsements for this year's general election. All are incumbents who already have a proven record of voting for and championing Maine’s environment.  Click here to see the full list of…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 8:12 PM

You're invited: August Lunch & Learns (online)

 Dear John, I wanted to be sure you saw Will’s note about our August Lunch & Learns! We have a great line-up, beginning with this Friday’s presentation on Community Resilience in the Face of Climate Change. Judy East, Co-Chair of the Community Resilience Planning, Emergen…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Support the new Wabanaki Alliance

     Dear John, The Wabanaki Alliance has just been formed to educate the people of Maine about the importance of securing sovereignty for the Wabanaki tribes in Maine. They have asked us to share their message with you. We hope you will read on to lear…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 10:00 PM

We need 3 more signatures from Washington. Will you add yours?

     Dear John, We’re getting down to the wire. Earlier this summer, the Maine Climate Council considered draft climate action strategies developed by six working groups, and now the Council needs to hear from people in Washington.   Will you take one m…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

August 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM

You're invited: August Lunch & Learns (online)

     Dear John, It is hard to believe it’s August already! Our weekly Lunch & Learn series has really shaped my summer: Thanks to our session on sustainable gardening, my pepper plants are booming and fermented hot sauce is in my sights for Septembe…

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  Lindley Saffeir, MCV Intern · [email protected]

August 1, 2020 at 7:30 PM

What is climate anxiety and how we can manage it

     Dear John, We are pleased to share this personal story from MCV Summer Intern Lindley Saffeir which includes her reflections on the overwhelming feelings that are associated with climate anxiety and a compiled list of resources to learn more and co…

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  Maureen & Adam, MCV · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 11:30 AM

JUST RELEASED: MCV Environmental Scorecard

     Dear John, What a year — and it’s not over yet. 2020 has challenged us as we navigate unprecedented times as Mainers and as members of our communities, as a nation, and as a world.  This year has upended all things we thought to be certain and has …

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