Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 11:55 AM

John, will you help protect Maine for the next 36 years?

John,   It has been 36 years since we published Maine's first Environmental Scorecard.   That is 36 years of tracking legislative votes and reporting the results back to you.    That is 36 years of being the political voice for Maine’s environment.…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 24, 2022 at 10:07 PM

You're Invited: Community Solar in Maine | Clean Energy for All?

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, July 29, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and  Learn: Community Solar in Maine: Clean Energy for All? REGISTER HERE Over the past few years, many Mainers have received a promotion urging them to sign up for community solar. But what makes …

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Save the Date: 2022 Evening for the Environment

Dear John, On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) and Maine Conservation Alliance (MCA) will host our biggest event of the year!  Please join us for a special evening of community and conversation. It will be so wonderful to be together in person again for our 20th Evening f…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 17, 2022 at 10:08 PM

You're Invited: Building a Joyful, Welcoming, Powerful Climate Movement that Can't Be Ignored

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, July 22, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and  Learn: Building a Joyful, Welcoming, Powerful Climate Movement that Can't Be Ignored. REGISTER HERE Forty years of headlines, data, demonstrations, and policies have led to progress on climate…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 1:34 PM

There is nothing quite like a Maine summer

John, There is nothing quite like a Maine summer. Sparkling rivers to paddle. The spectacular rocky coastline explore. Fresh, local food to eat. Treasures like the sight of a gangly moose or the distinct sound of a loon across a lake. This summer – and all year long – Maine Conservation Voters is …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 10, 2022 at 10:32 PM

You're Invited: Celebrating the Katahdin Woods and Waters Monument with Lucas St. Clair

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, July 15, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and  Learn: Celebrating the Katahdin Woods and Waters Monument with Lucas St. Clair. REGISTER HERE On August 24th, 2016, President Barack Obama proclaimed the Katahdin Woods and Waters Recreation …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 10:47 AM

TOMORROW: All the ✨Best✨ Birds of Maine (online)

Dear John, Join Nick Lund, author of the newly released ABA Field Guide to the Birds of Maine and longtime friend of MCV, as we go on a whirlwind tour of Maine's diverse and dazzling avifauna, highlighting both familiar favorites and radiant rarities. We hope to see you tomorrow, July 8, from 12-1 …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 4:57 PM

BREAKING: Supreme Court guts the Clean Air Act.

John,  Our nation’s far-right Supreme Court just gutted the Clean Air Act.  The landmark case brought to the highest court this year – West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)1 – called the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources into question. Hou…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 6:23 PM

“Nothing is more important than collaboration” –White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy at Maine’s Climate Conference

Dear John, Over the last few years, countless discussions about progress and opportunities for climate action in Maine have taken place over Zoom… last Friday, these conversations looked a little different.   More than 400 community leaders, scientists, state legislators, tribal citizens, federal d…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 1:23 PM

Join us in the Summer Sustainer Challenge

John, Walking around my coastal Maine town, I see critical habitats and community landmarks that will be lost if we can’t keep pace with sea level rise.   The speed of sea level rise has accelerated to about 1 inch every 8 years, and the nuisance flooding that already impacts coastal communities is…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 8:28 PM

Join the fight to defeat LePage and re-elect Gov. Mills.

John, Every election, we tend to say: "this is the most important election of our lifetime." And today, we say it again, forcefully — because, in our state, it truly is.  The health of our environment and our climate future will be on the ballot in November, and it all comes down to electing pro-co…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 12, 2022 at 11:15 PM

You're Invited: Supreme Capture | How the far-right packed our Supreme Court and what we can do about it

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, June 17, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and  Learn: Supreme Capture | How the far-right packed our Supreme Court and what we can do about it. REGISTER HERE Doug Lindner, Advocacy Director for Judiciary and Democracy at the League of Con…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 3:49 PM

Join us at Maine’s Climate Conference on Friday, June 17!

John, I’m excited to share that Maine’s Climate Council and Gov. Mills have organized the State of Maine’s very FIRST conference dedicated to discussing progress and opportunities for climate action in communities all across the Pine Tree State.   The Communities Leading on Climate conference will …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Want to apply for a climate change resilience grant for your community? Join us online TOMORROW to find out how!

Dear John,   Seventy-five communities are participating in the first round of grants and assistance from the Community Resilience Partnership. Wondering how your community can apply for round two?   Join Sarah Curran and Brian Ambrette from the Govern…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 11:01 PM

For our climate future, we need to re-elect Gov. Mills 🌲🗳

Dear John, Four years ago, I stood with Janet Mills on the banks of the Kennebec River to say that only one candidate for governor — Janet Mills — would develop clean renewable energy, tackle climate change, and ensure that our lands, waters, and wildlife were protected for future generations. That…

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  Oceana’s · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 11:21 AM

TOMORROW: Join me to learn more about protecting Maine’s coast from offshore drilling (online)

Dear John,  My name is Nancy Downes and I’m Sr. Field Representative for Oceana in New England, the largest international organization dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans. Right now, we’re working to protect the Atlantic Coast – including Maine’s more than 3,000 miles of coastline – from the…

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  Abbie Bradford, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]

April 30, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Personally connecting with Mainers on the frontlines

Dear John,  Through my work at Maine Conservation Voters (MCV), I have had the honor to personally connect with Mainers who are feeling the impacts of climate change and forging solutions.  I've worked with an electrical union apprentice finding meaningful work installing solar panels and a small l…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 7:08 PM

Take Action: Support the "Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act"

Dear John,  For more than 40 years, the Wabanaki Nations have been excluded from Federal Indian laws that benefit other federally-recognized tribes in the U.S. This includes more than 150 laws meant to improve public health, respond to natural disasters, promote economic development, protect the e…

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  Stacie Haines, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Earth Day - and every day - there is power in working together

Dear John,  Earth Day is a good reminder that there is great power in working together to create change.  Maine Conservation Voters members and partners are proof that we are stronger, smarter, and more effective when we work together. Protecting our natural world, fighting the impacts of climate c…

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  Maggie Somers, MCA · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 9:04 PM

Celebrate Earth Day with a Beach Cleanup at Old Orchard Beach and a Chance to WIN a $100 L.L. Bean Gift Card!

Dear John, Hello and Happy Earth Week!    My name is Maggie, and I am thrilled to be the newest MCA/MCV team member. I couldn't have joined at a better time, with Earth Day fast approaching. I hope you can join us for our Beach Cleanup on Friday, April 22 from 2 PM-4 PM. We are delighted to be partn…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 6:16 PM

You're Invited: The Supreme Court Case That Could END Federal Climate Action (online)

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, April 22, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, The Supreme Court Case That Could End Federal Climate Action. REGISTER HERE Despite the need for urgent climate action at all levels, the Supreme Court of the United States is reviewing …

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCA · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 10:29 AM

JOIN US: Earth Day Beach Cleanup on Friday, April 22!

Dear John,  Spring has officially sprung in Maine, and our team couldn’t be more excited to shake off winter's chill and get outside with you this Earth Day!  We’re partnering with Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation – one of New England’s leading marine debris and conservation organizations …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 6:57 PM

BREAKING: Out-of-State Waste Bill Enacted by Maine Legislature!

John,  Out-of-state waste has NO place in Maine and, thankfully, Maine's Legislature overwhelmingly agrees!  I am pleased to report that just hours ago the Maine Legislature enacted LD 1639 — a bill that would close the loophole that allows Massachusetts and other New England states to truck their…

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  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 3:42 PM

TODAY is the day to sign in support of Maine's Climate Corps

Dear John,  Legislators voted earlier this year to establish a Maine Climate Corps. This week, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee will determine whether or not this powerful service learning program will be funded.  Please click here to sign a petition that will be sent on to the co…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 10, 2022 at 10:16 PM

You’re Invited: Just What is Going On With Offshore Wind in Maine? (online)

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, April 15, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Just What is Going On With Offshore Wind in Maine?. REGISTER HERE Offshore wind represents a major opportunity for Maine’s clean energy future and our economy. The development of offshor…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

April 9, 2022 at 10:31 AM

Act Now: Ask your lawmakers to support affordable housing and compact development!

Dear John, When it comes to tackling and preparing for the climate crisis, Maine has a large roadblock: Workforce shortages.   Maine needs more trained, skilled workers to:Weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient; Install and maintain heat pumps, EV charging stations, and solar panels;  …

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 6:21 PM

BREAKING: Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court!

John, Minutes ago, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States!  This confirmation is historic — Jackson will be the first Black woman to ever sit on the nation's highest court. Because of this historic vote, we soon will have a Supre…

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  Ches Gundrum, MCV · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 10:49 AM

Rally for Clean Drinking Water for Passamaquoddy Citizens of Sipayik 📢

Join us in Augusta on Monday, April 11!Dear John,  The public water supply delivered to the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik contains high levels of carcinogens and is brown at certain times of year. Over the years, the state and a neighboring town have impeded tribal attempts to access water located …

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 10:32 PM

You’re Invited: Agriculture & Climate Change | Cows, Corn, & Crap (online)

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, April 8, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Agriculture & Climate Change: Cows, Corn, & Crap. REGISTER HERE While most discussions of climate change mitigation focus on the power and transportation sectors, we will not be …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 12:50 PM

Out-of-state waste doesn’t belong in Maine. Tell your lawmakers!

Dear John, Sixteen tractor-trailer trucks loaded with 40 tons of out-of-state waste dump into the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town nearly every day of the year.  This loophole in Maine’s waste management laws allows landfilling out-of-state waste, including hazardous construction and demolition de…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 1:22 PM

Vision for an Equitable Maine: Send a message to your lawmakers now to support priority bills.

Dear John,  In the spring of 2020, over 60 Maine organizations and individuals came together to reimagine our systems and policies in light of COVID-19 and the inequities it laid bare. Many of us contributed our expertise, insights, and perspectives to build a Vision for an Equitable Maine (VEM).   …

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Email your lawmakers: Hold utilities accountable to our climate future.

Dear John, Maine’s electric utilities need to be held accountable to Maine ratepayers and our climate future.   LD 1959 Report A helps carve a path to provide better service from Maine’s electric utilities, build a more resilient electric grid, and hit Maine’s ambitious climate goals detailed in the…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 10:53 PM

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

Dear John,  Happy Spring! It’s April, which means many of you, like me, are nurturing seeds indoors and preparing for a new gardening season. This year, I’m dreaming of bouquets of dinner plate dahlias and bright cheery zinnias with lots of amaranth mixed in.  Which is my way of priming you for this…

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  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]

March 26, 2022 at 12:40 PM

We’re Hiring (again!) — Apply for our Energy Justice Manager position today!

Help us spread the word 📢 Dear John, Happy Maine Maple Weekend! I hope you’re able to get to a sugarhouse near you to enjoy some Maine-made syrup and support the many hard-working maple producers across our state.  I’m writing to let you know that our team is growing again — we're looking to hire an…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 4:36 PM

SPRING UPDATE: The latest on climate, justice, and environmental priorities in Augusta.

Dear John,  I am pleased to share an update from Augusta with you as I am currently at the Maine State House lobbying for bills that would address, out-of-state waste, utility accountability, clean water, and much more.  The legislature is beginning the countdown to the end of session. Committees h…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 10:20 PM

THIS FRIDAY: Don't Texas Maine (online)

Dear John,  Katie Naranjo, Travis County Democratic Party chair, and Will Hayward from the League of Women Voters of Maine will join us this Friday, March 25 from 12-1 PM for our Lunch & Learn: Don't Texas Maine.  Together, we'll hear about what has happened in Texas, how this anti-democratic un…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 20, 2022 at 10:54 PM

You’re Invited: Don't Texas Maine (online)

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 25, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Don't Texas Maine. REGISTER HERE In September of 2021, an unknown man threw a firebomb into the offices of the Travis County (Texas) Democratic Party along with a note containing a pol…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 1:51 PM

TOMORROW: Holding Utilities Accountable (online)

Dear John,   The current mismatch between utility incentives and consumer needs is hindering progress toward meeting our urgent clean energy goals.   Public Advocate Bill Harwood and State Senator Stacy Brenner will join us tomorrow, March 18 from 12-…

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  Maureen Drouin, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 12:05 PM

Tell your lawmakers: Support the 🌲 Tree Amendment

Dear John, Our right to breathe clean air and drink clean water should be as fundamental as our right to vote.   For this reason, the 37 environmental, conservation, and public health organizations that make up Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition firmly support LD 489, commonly known as the P…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 10:41 PM

You’re Invited: Holding Utilities Accountable (online)

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 18, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, Holding Utilities Accountable. REGISTER HERE The way we generate and use electricity is changing fast – but the way electric utilities are regulated and paid has hardly changed in a hu…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 1:12 PM

Tell Sens. Collins and King: Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Dear John, President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court is not only historic, but it's extremely consequential to the future of racial and climate justice in our country.   Her nomination couldn't have come at a more critical time, either. If confirmed, Judge Jac…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 1:33 PM

TOMORROW: How Supreme Court Confirmations Work (online)

Dear John,   Following the announcement that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Cedric Lawson …

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  Ches Gundrum, MCV · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 12:02 PM

DAY OF ACTION: Use your voice to support the Wabanaki tribes' priorities.

Dear John,  Today, we will be joining our partners in the Wabanaki Alliance to lobby lawmakers in Augusta in support of bills for clean water, economic justice, and equality for the tribes in Maine. Thank you to the many of you who have signed-up to join us! We're looking forward to seeing you shor…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 6, 2022 at 11:21 PM

You’re Invited: How Supreme Court Confirmations Work (online)

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, March 11, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn, How Supreme Court Confirmations Work. REGISTER HERE With the announcement that Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), many of us want…

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  Abbie Bradford, MCV · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 2:17 PM

Join us in Augusta! Wabanaki Alliance Lobby Day this Wednesday, March 9 📢

Dear John, More than 1,600 Maine people — including many of you — submitted written testimony in support of the Wabanaki tribes’ inherent rights to self-govern and more than 100 testified in support during the public hearing. This was a historic show of support — THANK YOU.  Please help continue to…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 12:21 PM

TOMORROW: Securing Clean Drinking Water for Passamaquoddy Tribal Members (online)

Dear John,   The current municipal water supply delivered by a state-regulated utility, Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD), is often discolored, odorous, and tainted with high levels of carcinogens known as Trihalomethanes (THMs). LD 906, a bill currently in front of the Maine Legislature, is inten…

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  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM

NEW: Maine Delegation Graded in 2021 National Environmental Scorecard

Dear John,  Our partners at the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) just released the 2021 National Environmental Scorecard and we’re excited to share the Maine scores with you. 2021 was an unprecedented year. We endured heightened federal attacks on the foundation of our democracy and here in Mai…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 11:32 PM

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

Dear John,  Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour. We go forth austere, dedicated, believing in the iron links of Destiny, and will not turn on our heel to save our life: but a book, or a bust, or only the sound of a name, shoots a spark through t…

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  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 12:10 PM

TOMORROW: Waste Watchers | A Panel Discussion with Don't Waste Maine (online)

Dear John,  Maine has become a dumping ground for the Northeast.  Join us for a panel discussion with Hillary Lister, Bill Lippincott, and Dawn Neptune Adams of Don't Waste ME along with NRCM's Sustainable Maine Program Director Sarah Nichols, facilitated by Dana Colihan, the Maine State Director a…

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  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Add your voice for clean water

Dear John,  Clean water is the foundation of life. Healthy streams and rivers feed clean drinking water sources and welcome us to safely swim and fish. Maine’s rivers are clean thanks to strong state and federal protections.   That’s why Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) selected LD…

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