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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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2024 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager | meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund Releases Second Round of Election Endorsements AUGUSTA, ME – Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment and pro-democracy candidates to public office, released its second round of endorsements for the general election … Read more

     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2024 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager, meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 (cell) Coalition and Lawmakers Announce Environmental Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC), a partnership of 34 environmental, conservation, climate action, and public health organizations, joined legislative leaders, advocates, and Mainers from across the state to announce their … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2023 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager, meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 (cell) New Video: Maine Elected Officials and Clean Energy Advocates Celebrate Progress on Offshore Wind in 2023 VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE (Augusta, ME) – Maine Conservation Voters released a new video featuring policymakers, scientists, and advocates who helped pass LD 1895, Maine’s new offshore wind law. LD … Read more

“MCV is committed to making sure all Maine people have access to a healthy environment, a strong democracy, and a sustainable economy.” said Maureen Drouin, executive director of Maine Conservation Voters. “We’re so excited to welcome these four new members to our board where they’ll provide new and unique perspectives on taking bold action to … Read more