Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 3:18 PM

Sign if you agree: Maine’s youth deserve climate education.

    Dear John,   I was not formally introduced to the science of climate change until I majored in that subject at UMaine Orono. We are in a climate emergency, and yet the science behind our rapidly changing climate and what we must do to curb …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 11:38 PM

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

    Dear John,   What does it mean to create a more sustainable future – and how can we support each other to better understand the world’s most pressing issues and arrive at locally sustainable solutions?   These are some of the questions that …

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 2:22 PM

We’re Hiring — Help spread the word!

Dear John,   Happy Snow Day! I hope you’re staying warm and safe and enjoying the snowfall.   I’m writing to let you know that our team is growing — we're looking to hire a Development and Communications Coordinator. This is an exciting, full-time opportunity with com…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Climate Day of Action: Call Sen. King now!

    Dear John,   In spite of what you may have seen in the news or on social media, let’s be clear: the Build Back Better Act is not dead. Negotiations are happening and the climate, jobs, and environmental justice investments could form the be…

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  Ches Gundrum, MCV · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 1:22 PM

TOMORROW: Spiritual Leadership for a Climate-Changed World (online)

    Dear John,   Tomorrow, January 28 from 12-1 PM, Allen Ewing-Merrill, Executive Director of The BTS Center, will join us for a conversation about the spiritual roots of the climate crisis — and the work The BTS Center is doing to advance a sp…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 11:42 PM

Supporter Memo: Our plan to win together in 2022

    Dear John,   In 2021, we secured incredible victories to combat the climate crisis, protect Maine's environment, strengthen our democracy, and further racial equity, thanks to our wonderful community of supporters.   This year, we are emba…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 11:37 PM

You’re Invited: Spiritual Leadership for a Climate-Changed World (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, January 28, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Spiritual Leadership for a Climate-Changed World. REGISTER HERE Envir…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Tribal sovereignty, climate education, clean water, and more! Check-out the EPC’s 2022 priorities.

    Dear John,   As you know, much of our work focuses on ensuring our lawmakers listen to the issues that are important to our members and supporters, including climate action, protecting our lands, waters, and wildlife, and securing a healthi…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 1:20 PM

TOMORROW: Heat without fire — using the power of the earth to heat and cool with home geothermal (online)

    Dear John,   Tomorrow, January 20 from 12-1 PM, Heather Deese, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Dandelion Energy, will join us to talk about how geothermal systems heat and cool buildings without any combustion of fossil fuels, t…

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  Beth Ahearn, Maine Conservation Alliance · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 5:06 PM

The 24-hour countdown is on! Don't miss Maine's Environmental Priorities Coalition's 2022 Kick-Off event.

  Dear John,   In 24 hours, Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition will unveil the 2022 Common Agenda!   Together, our coalition has identified 7 bills to prioritize this session. The Kick-Off event will include brief presentations about each bill from lawmaker…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 12:07 PM

Take the lead from King Family members: Stand up for voting rights today!

    Dear John,   Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we collectively honor the monumental legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering commitment to racial, economic, and social justice, we are taking the lead of King Family memb…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 11:30 PM

You’re Invited: Heat without fire — using the power of the earth to heat and cool with home geothermal (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, January 21, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Heat without fire — using the power of the earth to heat and cool with home geothermal. REGIST…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 12:56 PM

TOMORROW: Reform Through Resignation | Why Chief Justice Roberts Should Resign (in 2023) (online)

    Dear John ,   Tomorrow, January 14 from 12-1 PM, Professor Scott Bloomberg of Maine Law will join us to discuss his recently published a law review article, which proposes an alternative path to Supreme Court term limits; one that would avoi…

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  Beth Ahearn, Maine Conservation Alliance · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 1:28 PM

New Year. New Session. New Priorities. Join us to learn more!

  Dear John,   The 2022 Legislative Session is here! Together with our partners in Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition, we’ve identified a slate of priority bills that will have the greatest impact on protecting our environment, public health, and climate fu…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 1:26 PM

We can still Build Back Better.

    Dear John,   Thanks to the thousands of you who raised your voices last year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the most significant climate and jobs legislation in our nation’s history — the Build Back Better Act.   Now, the U.S. S…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

January 9, 2022 at 11:05 PM

You’re Invited: Reform Through Resignation | Why Chief Justice Roberts Should Resign (in 2023) (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, January 14, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Reform Through Resignation | Why Chief Justice Roberts Should Resign (in 2023). REGISTER HERE …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 3:04 PM

TOMORROW: A Tale of Two Rivers | Dam removal and fish restoration on the Kennebec (online)

    Dear John,   The Kennebec was once the most productive river in Maine. Today, the future of the Kennebec River is at a critical point. Atlantic salmon are on the brink of extinction and their recovery depends on further restoration and poten…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

January 3, 2022 at 1:03 AM

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

    Dear John,   Happy 2022! We begin the year with high hopes for Congressional action on the Build Back Better agenda and voting rights, big expectations for Maine’s gubernatorial election in November, and deep awareness that the year ahead wi…

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  Team MCV/MCA · [email protected]

January 2, 2022 at 12:51 AM

Warmly wishing you the very best in 2022!

      Dear John,   As we look back on the past year, we want to say thank you.   Through your partnership, we were a steady force in the state focused on protecting our cherished environment, safeguarding our democracy, and fighting for a be…

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  Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Last opportunity in 2021 to TRIPLE YOUR GIFT

Dear John,   Today is an occasion to reflect on the year that was and embrace the year that will be. All of us at MCV wish you the very best In 2022.    We thank you for being by our side as we worked to protect the environment, safeguard our dem…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 2:30 PM

$10,000 challenge for Maine's environment ends soon

Dear John,    We are approaching our deadline to reach our $10,000 fundraising goal - and we need your help in these final days.    Your contribution to MCV today will mean more climate action in Maine.    The future of our planet is on the line.…

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  Marpheen Chann, MCV Board Member · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Time is running out

Dear John,   My past is complicated. I was born to a Cambodian refugee family, went through foster care, and was adopted by a family from the Sebago Lake Region. Throughout my life, Maine’s rivers and lakes, forests, air, and water have been sour…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Fight for climate leadership

Dear John,   Climate change weighs heavily on me for the people and places dearest to me, for climate refugees, and for all the natural wonders I'll never know.   But even in moments of despair, I'm buoyed by hope, because we can still change our…

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  Team MCV/MCA · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 1:09 PM

Happy Solstice!

      Dear John,   As the days begin to lengthen and winter sets in, we hope the replenishment of warmth and light brings you comfort, peace, and joy this holiday season. Together, we take a breath, reflect, and welcome opportunities to cont…

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 4:35 PM

FW: Video message: TRIPLE your impact today to protect Maine's environment

Greetings John!   I hope this finds you well. I am writing today to make sure you saw Beth's message.   During this time of giving, please consider a donation that will give back to Maine by protecting our treasured environment and our climate for now and future generat…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Video message: TRIPLE your impact today to protect Maine's environment

Dear John,   Our beautiful state and our planet are being pushed to the brink by climate change — but you and I can help slow this crisis.   Here at Maine Conservation Voters, we're fighting every single day to combat climate change and protect t…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 1:07 PM

TOMORROW: Changing Seas | Reflections on the Future of the Fishing Industry (online)

        Dear John,   As a youth climate activist in Midcoast Maine, Riley Stevenson started the film series 'Changing Seas: Reflections on the Future of the Fishing Industry' as a way to highlight underrepresented coastal voices in climate c…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 9:50 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: Fossil Fuel Industry Deception — A Virtual Learning Event

    Dear John,   Fossil fuel companies learned decades ago that burning fossil fuels would lead to climate change, and that addressing the growing crisis could require burning fewer fossil fuels — making climate action a threat to industry profi…

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  Mary McEvoy, MCV Member & Kennebec Friend · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 1:34 PM

We cannot afford to become complacent

Dear John,   Nearly 30 years ago, I was on a multi-day bike trip that began in Skowhegan. As I rode through the Upper Kennebec Valley with the river glimmering in the sun and the expansive views of mountain peaks along the horizon, I fell in love…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 11:36 PM

You’re Invited: Changing Seas | Reflections on the Future of the Fishing Industry (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, December 10, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Changing Seas | Reflections on the Future of the Fishing Industry. REGISTER HERE …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 1:54 PM

TOMORROW: Finding the Right Places to Site Solar (online)

        Dear John,   From rooftop arrays that power individual households and businesses to grid-scale projects that provide power to customers across the electricity grid, Maine is realizing solar's many benefits: good jobs, lower energy co…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Celebrating the 1-year Anniversary of Maine’s Climate Action Plan

    Dear John,   I’m just getting home after a long day of learning, reflecting, and celebrating the 1-year anniversary of Maine’s Climate Action Plan: Maine Won’t Wait at the University of Maine.   I was honored to be invited to join the offi…

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  Ches Gundrum, MCV · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 9:19 PM

Video message: Progress toward our Giving Tuesday goal!

Hi John,   It's Ches from MCV with a video message about our progress toward our goal of 20 gifts this Giving Tuesday!   Click below to view my message and then please make a gift today to help us hit — and hopefully exceed — our goal! All donati…

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 12:50 PM

Double your impact for Maine's environment this Giving Tuesday

Dear John,   In just a moment, we are going to ask you to double your impact and make a contribution to our Giving Tuesday campaign — but first, let us explain why your donation today is so important.   Thanks to the generosity of our members thi…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

November 28, 2021 at 11:44 PM

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

    Dear John,   As we head into December, we are feeling grateful for all of you and the wonderful learning we have done together this year. Over the last twelve months, we’ve learned about the Supreme Court, sea-level rise, indigenous historie…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Supporting our Wabanaki Neighbors this Thanksgiving

    Dear John,   This Thanksgiving, all of us at Maine Conservation Voters give thanks for your support of the work we do to create a safe, equitable, and healthy environment, democracy, and society for all Maine people.   It has been nearly t…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 7:51 PM

BREAKING: Rep. Golden voted NO on historic climate bill — Urge him to reconsider.

    Dear John,   🎉 The Build Back Better Act is headed to the Senate! 🎉   Thanks to months — and decades — of organizing by you, your neighbors, frontline communities, young people, labor leaders, environmental advocates, and many more, we are …

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 5:06 PM

100+ Mainers rallied — Now we need you to call Jared Golden 📞

    Dear John,   Thanks to your help over the last few months, Congress is now on the verge of passing the largest investment in combating climate change in history with President Biden's Build Back Better Act — yet, Maine's Congressman Jared G…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 2:51 PM

THIS FRIDAY: Maine's FIRST Annual Indian Law and History Lecture (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you can join us for a special opportunity to learn from experts about the field of federal Indian law as it applies in Maine and across the United States.   This Friday, November 19, from 12-1:30 PM we are pleased…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

November 14, 2021 at 11:48 AM

You’re Invited: Maine's First Annual Indian Law and History Lecture (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you can join us this Friday, November 19, from 12-1:30 PM for a special Friday Lunch and Learn hosted by Maine Law, First Annual Indian Law and History Lecture: Understanding Federal Indian Law in Maine. …

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 9:12 PM

It’s Time — Rally for Climate, Jobs, and Justice!

    Dear John,   MCV and our partners across Maine have been working for months to pass the Build Back Better Act because it will transform our society ⁠— from historic climate action and paid family leave, to affordable childcare and healthcare…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Votes expected soon! Call Rep. Golden NOW to support historic climate bill.

    Dear John,   The House of Representatives is expected to finally take its first vote on the transformational Build Back Better Act this week — possibly today. If passed, this will be the strongest action the United States has ever taken to …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 12:13 PM

TOMORROW: The Forgotten History of African Americans in Castine, Maine (online)

        Dear John,   Until fairly recently, most people in Castine would have assumed that African Americans had never lived in town in any significant numbers. Their stories and names were definitely forgotten. But since May of 2020, the Ca…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 11:31 AM

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

    Dear John,   October’s Lunch and Learns got us thinking about stories that have been purposefully obfuscated from us and history. Many more stories have been left untaught, and we will continue our learning journey in November. This month’s …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 11:42 AM

TOMORROW: The Basin Oyster Project | Community-based coastal habitat restoration (online)

        Dear John,   Leaders from The Basin Oyster Project will join us tomorrow, October 29, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, The Basin Oyster Project | Community-based coastal habitat restoration. REGIST…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 11:57 AM

Have a look: Presenting MCV's 2021 Environmental Scorecard

    Dear John,   During the past year, our lives and communities have been disrupted in ways we had never seen before.   Yet, as the pandemic continues to test us, we are sure about one aspect of 2021: our commitment to combating climate chang…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

October 24, 2021 at 12:07 PM

You’re Invited: The Basin Oyster Project | Community-based coastal habitat restoration (online)

        Dear John,   I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, October 29, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, The Basin Oyster Project | Community-based coastal habitat restoration. REGISTER HERE …

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  MCV/MCA Team · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 10:45 PM

The Evening for the Environment is Happening Now

Dear John,   The Evening for the Environment is happening now!   ✨ Click here to join us for this exciting event ✨   To participate in the interactive polls throughout the evening, please go to slido.com and use the event code Evening.   Enjoy …

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  Bill McKibben, via Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 11:01 AM

Will you join me tomorrow for the Evening for the Environment?

Hi John,   It's Bill McKibben from all the way over in the state of Vermont. You may know me from a little climate group called 350.org. I really hope you're doing well right now.   I have to start off by saying that I'm so impressed with the v…

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  Maureen Drouin and Adam Lee, MCV/MCA · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 7:14 PM

The countdown to the Evening for the Environment is on!

Dear John,   The countdown to the Evening for the Environment is on! Reserve your spot today to join the two of us in celebration of Maine's environment.   Date: This Friday, October 22 Time: 7:00-8:00 PM How: Register today and you will receiv…

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