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  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Your gift will be TRIPLE MATCHED!

Dear John, Protecting Maine’s environment, tackling the climate crisis, and safeguarding our democracy are more important than ever.  You know what's at stake. We are up against threats to Maine's air, land, water, wildlife, and communities.  You can do something about it. At this time, your year-en…
  Team MCV, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Join us in supporting the Community Organizing Alliance!

Dear John, In this season of giving, we're excited to share this opportunity to support the exciting work happening at the Community Organizing Alliance (COA).  COA, led by Safiya Khalid, is a newly created organization that seeks to center the experiences and voices of Black, Indigenous and People…
  Meghan Hurley, MCV · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Sign the Petition: Support the Wabanaki

Dear John,  For too long, Wabanaki tribes in Maine have been excluded from federal laws that benefit 570 other tribes across the nation. It’s time to correct this injustice. The Wabanaki Alliance created a petition calling on Senator King to stand for fairness and justice for Wabanaki nations, and s…
  Kahtleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 3:45 PM

2023 Goals + You

Goals aren’t accomplished just by setting them. With the elections behind us and pro-environment state leadership beside us, the team at Maine Conservation Voters are rolling up our sleeves to propel bold solutions forward. Dear John,  We have ambitious plans in the year ahead to protect Maine’s env…
  Anna Brown, MCV Board Member · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Help Maine Conservation Voters act on the climate crisis!

Growing up in Maine, we used to eat local shrimp. But this fishery has been closed for years now. Maine’s ocean waters are too warm to support a viable shrimp industry.Dear John, Throughout my lifetime, I have seen so many ways that Maine’s economy, ecosystems, and public health have been impacted b…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Maine Won’t Wait: Celebrating 2 years of Climate Action

I’m just getting home after an inspiring day! Dear John, I’m just getting home after an inspiring day!  Today, I participated in the Maine Climate Council’s meeting marking the 2-year anniversary of Maine’s Climate Action Plan: Maine Won’t Wait at Colby College.  I was honored to join Governor Mills…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM

NEW SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED! TOMORROW: Maine Climate Advocates in Egypt! (online)

Dear John,  Join us tomorrow to hear from a panel of Maine climate advocates, including Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Associate Professor of Law Anthony Moffa, Maine Law 3L Mikala Bolmer, and Colby College junior Chloe Shader, for a firsthand, behind-the-scenes perspective on COP27. We hope to see…
  Team MCV, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Thank you. Sincerely.

Hi John ~  Thank you! Our Giving Tuesday goal was shattered yesterday. We are incredibly grateful to our amazing community of members who share in this work to protect Maine's environment, safeguard our democracy, and act on the climate crisis.  Thank you for helping meet - not only one, but two - …
  Team MCV, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 11:02 PM

Giving Tuesday keeps getting better!

Hi John, Wow! Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of our members, we surpassed our initial goal of 48 donations – releasing $5,000 from another generous member.  This member has now pledged an additional $2,500 if we can push to 75 gifts this Giving Tuesday! We need 8 more gifts (or 1 monthly d…
  Greta Warren, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 5:24 PM

Video update on our Giving Tuesday goal!

Hi John! It’s Greta from MCV following up with a video message about our progress toward our goal of 48 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! If we do, an additional $5,000 will be released by an…
  Team MCV, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Giving Tuesday is today!

Dear John, Today is the day! People around the world are coming together to participate in this global day of giving – Giving Tuesday. At Maine Conservation Voters, we have a goal of 48 donors or 4 new monthly donors (monthly donors count 12x!!) in just 24 hours. If we reach our goal, a generous do…
  Team MCV, Maine Conservation Voters · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Can we count on you this Giving Tuesday?

Dear John, With your help, Maine won big at the polls this year–helping to elect climate champions up-and-down the ballot. Now, it’s time to get to work. It will take all of us. Maine Conservation Voters is a strong political voice for Maine’s environment, climate action, and our democracy. We are …
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 27, 2022 at 11:30 PM

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

Dear John,  December is just around the corner and is one of my favorite months of the year in Maine. Even after twenty years here, my heart still leaps with joy at the first snowfall; I imagine snowball fights, families cross-country skiing, and snowshoe hares putting on their white coats for winte…
  Maureen Drouin, MCV Executive Director · [email protected]
November 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Supporting our Wabanaki Neighbors, All Year Round

To build a better future for all, let’s re-examine our traditions and take actionHi John ~ All of us at Maine Conservation Voters are full of gratitude – today and everyday – for your support of our work to create a safe, equitable, and healthy environment and a sound democracy for all Maine people.…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Important Update: The 2nd Annual Indian Law & History Lecture is ONLINE-ONLY

Dear John,  The Second Annual Indian Law & History Lecture on Friday, November 18, from 12-1PM, has been changed to a fully REMOTE event. One of the speakers is no longer able to join us in Portland, so we will all be Zooming in! Please join the webinar by registering using the link below. REG…
  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 3:18 PM

Have you considered these alternative ways to help protect Maine's environment and our democracy?

Hi John ~ As we enter this giving season, we are excited to share the many ways you can support our work influencing policy, holding politicians accountable, educating the public, and collaborating with partners across the state to tackle the climate crisis and protect Maine's environment and our de…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 11:30 PM

You're Invited: The 2nd Annual Indian Law & History Lecture (in-person and online)

Dear John,  This week is a little different. Instead of hosting our own event, we invite you to the Second Annual Indian Law & History Lecture (in-person and online) at the University of Maine School of Law, on Friday, November 18, from 12-1PM.  REGISTER HERE The 2nd Annual Indian Law & Hi…
  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Our Climate Future Won Big Last Night!

Dear John, Wow, what a night!  Voters in Maine went to the polls yesterday and spoke loud and clear. They chose climate champions over climate deniers up and down the ballot — candidates who will drive Maine forward to a clean-energy future and protect our air, land, and water for years to come. Ma…
  Will Sedlack, MCV Action Fund · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 1:24 PM

One day to go!

John, We're just one day away from the 2022 Midterm Elections, and so many of the values we cherish — the health of our environment and climate, the future of our democracy, and so much more — are on the ballot. From what we're hearing, the outcomes for Maine State House, Governor, and Congress wil…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 4:51 PM

TOMORROW: Election Accessibility for Mainers with Disabilities (online)

Dear John, Election Day is right around the corner!  Join Sara Squires, Public Policy Director at Disability Rights Maine (DRM), and Cathy Bustin, DRM's Special Projects Director, to learn about election accessibility, voting rights for people with disabilities, accessible absentee ballots, voting …
  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 10:31 PM

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

Dear John, This month is going to be a little different.  We will have Lunch & Learn in the regular style on November 4 with our friends at Disability Rights Maine on accessibility & voting.  On November 18, we invite you to join us at Talbot Hall at the University of Southern Maine for the …
  Sustainable Harvest International's Florence Reed via MCV · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

TOMORROW: Join me to discuss the unsung heroes working toward a healthier planet and sustainable food systems (online)

Dear John,  My name is Florence Reed. When I founded Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) in 1997, I had big goals to meet the challenges of tropical deforestation and environmental degradation, while helping the world’s farmers live better at the same time. Since then, I’ve been inspired again …
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
October 23, 2022 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: The Big Role of Small-Scale Farms in Environmental Conservation with Sustainable Harvest International

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, October 28, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: The Big Role of Small-Scale Farms in Environmental Conservation with Sustainable Harvest International. REGISTER HERE Climate change and loss of biodiversity threaten the very existe…
  Team MCV/MCA · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 10:14 PM

Evening for the Environment Recording!

John, After three years away, it was nice to return to an in-person Evening for the Environment last night. The time apart fostered even more appreciation for being together and for our treasured environment. In Maureen's words:  "While so much of society was closed, people turned to nature...the sa…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
October 16, 2022 at 10:30 PM

You're Invited: Planting For Pollinators with the Wild Seed Project

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, October 21, from 12-1 PM for our virtual Lunch and Learn: Planting For Pollinators with the Wild Seed Project. REGISTER HERE We hear a lot about honey bees but much less about the myriad of other pollinators, like native bees, moths, butterf…
  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM

It's not too late to vote absentee

John ~ You know that this year's midterm elections are one of the most important in decades. Who we elect will determine the future of everything from our climate and environment to voting rights, our democracy and so much more. That's why making a plan to vote NOW is so critical to the future of ou…
  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 12:41 PM

Powerful Impact. Collective Action. Cost-Savings.

Dear John,  Every day, dairy farmer, Mum, and Mainer, Jenni Tilton-Flood, wakes to the concern that all of her work is for not!  She is worried about the presence of PFAS (known as forever chemicals) in the soils, waters, and working lands of her nearby communities—the very environment she relies …
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
October 9, 2022 at 10:32 PM

You're Invited: Everything You Need to Know About Elections with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, October 14, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Elections with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. REGISTER HERE This November, Maine will be heading to the polls to consider who should lead our stat…
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Last chance to register for the Evening for the Environment

John, Registration for the Evening for the Environment closes tomorrow, October 7th. Reserve your spot today!  Safiya Khalid as founder and executive director will introduce the new organization Community Organizing Alliance. Colin Woodard will present his talk: What Holds Us Together: How dueling n…
  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
October 5, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Match extended

DEADLINE EXTENDED TOOctober 15th Dear John,  We have made good progress but still came up short. In honor of MCV’s 36th Anniversary this year, we were tasked with recruiting 36 new monthly donors throughout the summer to unlock an incredible $3,600 match. We made it 1/3 of the way to our goal.  Bec…
  Lucas St. Clair, MCV Board Member · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Join in on the excitement at the Evening for the Environment!

Hello John, I am very excited for the Evening for the Environment this year for several reasons.  I look forward to hearing from Safiya Khalid and learning more about the Community Organizing Alliance. I know from experience that Colin Woodard offers a lot of food for thought in his presentations an…
  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Maine's environment needs you this election

John,  When we think of the Maine we want our children and grandchildren to inherit, we imagine a Maine with clean air and water, beautiful lands for all to enjoy, and a green economy that provides good-paying jobs and protects our planet from climate change.  And in the last few years, our state h…
  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM

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

Dear John, It’s hard to believe it is already October — one of the most beautiful months of the year in Maine. The poet Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote of October:  October is the treasurer of the year,And all the months pay bounty to her store; The fields and orchards still their tribute bear,And fill h…
  Safiya Khalid, COA · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Maine's new Community Organizing Alliance featured at the Evening for the Environment

Hello John,  I am the founder and executive director of the newly established organization, Community Organizing Alliance (COA). At this year's Evening for the Environment, I am excited to share with you the important work happening in the Lewiston/Auburn area to empower and engage BIPOC and low-inc…
  Maureen Drouin, MCV · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Maine Conservation Voters goes to the White House

Hi John ~  Earlier this month, I was so proud to represent YOU at a White House event celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act – the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history.  This achievement would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of MCV members, staff, allies,…
  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Deadline Today!

John, The Summer Sustainer Challenge deadline is today. There are only a few hours left to hit our goal of 36 new Kennebec Friends and release an additional $3,600 offered by another generous Maine Conservation Voters member. Protecting Maine’s environment is not a given. Your support is needed thro…
  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]
September 21, 2022 at 4:02 PM

I look forward to seeing YOU at the Evening for the Environment

Dear John, I'm excited for this year's in-person Evening for the Environment – and I hope you are, too. I am looking forward to sharing the room with YOU: community advocates, legislators, business leaders, environmental visionaries, and philanthropists who value Maine's treasured environment and ar…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
September 18, 2022 at 10:00 PM

You're Invited: Justice 40 | The Whole-of-Government Initiative to Ensure that Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Federal Investments in Climate and Clean Energy

Dear John,   I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, September 23, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn: Justice 40 | The Whole-of-Government Initiative to Ensure that Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Federal Investments in Clima…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
September 5, 2022 at 10:39 PM

You're Invited: Building the Green Economy | Why the Fights Against Climate Change and Runaway Inequality Need a Strong Labor Movement

Dear John,  I hope you will plan to join us this Friday, September 9, from 12-1 PM for our Friday Lunch and Learn: Building the Green Economy | Why the Fights Against Climate Change and Runaway Inequality Need a Strong Labor Movement. REGISTER HERE The twin crises of climate change and rising econ…
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
September 1, 2022 at 12:39 PM

Announcing the featured speaker at this year's Evening for the Environment

Dear John,   We're delighted to share that New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist, Colin Woodard, will be our featured speaker at this year's 20th Annual Evening for the Environment.   Join us for Colin's engaging presentation…
  Beth Ahearn, MCVAF · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 1:50 PM

ANNOUNCING: Our second round of 2022 endorsements for the Maine State Legislature!

John, We are excited to announce our second round of endorsements for the Maine State Legislature for the November election! Our endorsees are people who are committed to tackling the climate crisis, protecting our beloved lands and waters, and strengthening our democracy. They recognize that a cle…
  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 12:37 AM

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

Dear John, After some time off in August, we are raring and ready for two Lunch & Learns with you in September. Our focus this month is equity and justice, and we’ll explore the roles of the labor movement and the federal government in ensuring that workers and communities thrive through a just …
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
August 27, 2022 at 11:48 AM

We’re Hiring — Help spread the word about our Communications Manager position today!

Dear John,  Our team is looking to hire a new Communications Manager! This position will play a pivotal role on our team to educate and engage Maine people in our work and help forward our policies and campaigns to tackle climate change, protect our environment, ensure a healthy democracy, and adva…
  Stacie Haines, MCV · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 12:49 PM

Where your $10 a month goes

John, I understand that it may be difficult to see how $10 a month could make a difference. It is the cost of eating lunch out just one time.  As you know, Maine, like everywhere else, is at a tipping point in the climate crisis. In this state, we face high childhood asthma rates. Winter ticks are i…
  Beth Ahearn, MCV · [email protected]
August 23, 2022 at 11:34 AM

It’s here! How did your legislators score on Maine’s 2022 Environmental Scorecard?

Dear John,  Holding our elected officials accountable for the votes they take each year is a cornerstone of our work here at Maine Conservation Voters.   For over two decades, we've published our Environmental Scorecard to let voters across Maine know how their legislators voted on bills and policie…
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 8:14 PM

We just made climate action history — Sign our thank you card to Sen. King, Rep. Pingree, & Rep. Golden!

Dear John, This is the moment we've been waiting for: President Biden just signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act — the largest investment to combat the climate crisis in U.S. history!  Maine Senator Angus King and our members of Congress, Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, supported this legisl…
  Rani Sheaffer, MCV · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 11:21 AM

Our communities need poll workers on Election Day – register today!

Dear John,  In 2020, I joined hundreds of volunteers all across Maine who signed up to help protect our democracy as poll workers. MCV Executive Director Maureen and I spent the day greeting our neighbors and helping community members safely and securely cast their ballots.   To celebrate National …
  Kathleen Meil, MCV · [email protected]
August 12, 2022 at 9:39 PM

BREAKING GOOD NEWS: Congress just made climate action history!!️ 🎉🎉🎉

John — We've been waiting to send you this email for a very long time:   The U.S. House just passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains the largest investment in our nation's history to combat the climate crisis and transition the United States to a clean energy economy!   The Inflation Red…
  Will Sedlack, MCV · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 12:07 AM

WE’RE OFF FOR A MONTH: No August Lunch & Learns! (online)

Dear John, When we started the Lunch & Learn series over two years ago, we had no idea how many of you would spend your Friday lunch hours learning with us.  The response has been incredible. Since April 2020, more than 20,000 people have joined a Lunch & Learn or watched later on our YouTub…
  Ches Gundrum, MCV · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 4:38 PM

ANNOUNCING: MCV Action Fund 2022 early endorsements!

John, The stakes for addressing the climate crisis and creating good-paying clean energy jobs could not be higher – and it all comes down to electing leaders in November who will fight for a clean energy economy, protect our cherished lands and waters, and ensure everyone can equally participate in…