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Nicholas Janzen • July 2025 Now that the end of this year’s state legislative session is behind us, the team here at MCV is pleased to share a comprehensive update on the many policy priorities we worked on together. We’re proud of the forward progress Maine made this year to set up our communities, environment, and … Read more
Last month, MCV’s Climate and Clean Energy Director, Lucy Hochschartner testified in opposition to the raft of bills before the Maine legislature that seek to limit the rights and freedom of transgender youth in Maine. Make no mistake: the aim of these bills is to deny children in our state access to basic services and … Read more
Cathy Breen • May 2025 It’s hard to believe, but we’re quickly approaching the end of this year’s legislative session. From testifying at public hearings that last late into the evening, to presenting your petition signatures and messages to lawmakers, to building support for our shared priorities with legislators on both sides of the aisle, … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2025 CONTACT: Cathy Breen, Director of Government Affairs, cathy@maineconservation.org, (207) 329-6142 (cell) League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard for Maine’s Delegation AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters released the Maine delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2024 National Environmental Scorecard, highlighting that some members of … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2025 CONTACT: Rani Sheaffer, Deputy Director | rani@maineconservation.org, (207) 622-8795 Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorses Sean Faircloth for Maine State House AUGUSTA, ME – Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment and pro-democracy candidates to public office, recently announced its endorsement of Sean Faircloth for House … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2025 Meeting the Moment: Environmental Priorities Coalition, Lawmakers Announce Priorities for 2025 Bold legislative proposals include making polluters pay, protecting Mainers from skyrocketing utility costs, and preventing future PFAS spills AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC), a partnership of 39 environmental, conservation, climate action, and public health organizations, joined … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2024 CONTACT: Lucy Hochschartner, Climate and Clean Energy Director, Maine Conservation Voters, 518-637-7839 | Jack Shapiro, Climate and Clean Energy Program Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine, 503-975-0882 | Francis Eanes, Executive Director, Maine Labor Climate Council, 814-421-4528 Wind Energy Developers Win Federal Lease Areas in the Gulf of Maine AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Invenergy NE Offshore Wind, LLC and … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2024 CONTACT: Lucy Hochschartner, Climate and Clean Energy Director, Maine Conservation Voters, 518-637-7839 | Francis Eanes, Executive Director, Maine Labor Climate Council, 814-421-4528 | Jason Shedlock, President, Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council, (207) 317-1447 | Jack Shapiro, Climate and Clean Energy Program Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine, 503-975-0882 | Grant Provost, Business Agent, Ironworkers Local 7 | Elise Hartill, Interim Co-Director, Maine Youth … Read more