Press Release

Maine Community Leaders to Attend White House Convening

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                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2024 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager, meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 (cell); Leigh Hallett, Public Information Officer, USDA Rural Development, leigh.hallett@usda.gov, (207) 881-3451; Rich Knox, Chief Marketing Officer, Island Institute, rknox@islandinstitute.org, (207) 242-5578 Maine Community Leaders to Attend White House Convening Maine Conservation Voters, Island Institute, GrowSmart Maine, USDA Rural Development Maine, and Sunrise County Economic Council take … Read more

League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For Maine’s Delegation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2024 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager, meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 (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’ 2023 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how some members chose to champion the environment and protect our democracy, while others failed to … Read more

Maine Takes Major Step Forward On Developing New Offshore Wind Industry

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 20, 2024 Contact: Francis Eanes, 814-421-4528, francis@mainelaborclimate.org   Maine Takes Major Step Forward On Developing New Offshore Wind Industry Augusta ME – The Mills Administration today took a critical and necessary step forward in the development of a new port facility to support the growth of offshore wind along Maine’s coast. In … Read more

Governor Mills Signs Historic Offshore Wind Legislation

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AUGUSTA, ME – A bill to jumpstart a new offshore wind industry for Maine has been signed into law by Governor Mills. LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources, will generate not only a historic investment in affordable and reliable clean energy to power Maine’s homes, businesses, and transportation; but also … Read more

Bill To Boost Maine’s Offshore Wind Economy Passes Legislature

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Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 | Sierra Club Maine | Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council Environmental, Labor advocates celebrate historic … Read more

Bill to Boost Maine’s Offshore Wind Economy Advances out of Committee

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Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 | Sierra Club Maine | Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council June 7, 2023 (Augusta, ME) … Read more

Labor and Environmental Advocates Voice Strong Support for Responsible Offshore Wind Industry in Maine

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Environmental, labor groups advocate for clean energy development, responsible offshore wind industry in LD 1895 public hearing (Augusta, ME) – Yesterday, a winning coalition of environmental and labor advocates voiced strong support for LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources. The legislation would enact top recommendations from Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap, including … Read more

Offshore Wind Industry to Provide Massive Benefits to Economy, Climate in Maine

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Maine Audubon | Maine Labor Climate Council | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Union of Concerned Scientists | Maine Conservation Voters | Maine Climate Action Now | Iron Workers Local 7 | Laborers’ International Union Local 327 Environmental, labor groups advocate for clean energy development, responsible offshore wind industry in LD 1895 public hearing … Read more

Maine Conservation Voters Launches New Ad Campaign Supporting 100% Clean Energy by 2040

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AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) launched a new digital advertising campaign supporting Governor Mills’ goal of reaching 100% clean energy by 2040 – accelerating the previous goal by 10 years and positioning Maine as a national example of clean energy leadership. View the ads on the Bangor Daily News, Central Maine, and Portland Press Herald homepages today and tomorrow. “Leaving dirty fossil fuels … Read more

Augusta Community Gathers for Reading from Author and Advocate Marpheen Chann

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AUGUSTA, ME – Yesterday, dozens gathered at the historic Viles House in Augusta for a book reading, signing, and conversation with one of Maine’s newest authors: Marpheen Chann. Chann is a gay, first-generation Asian American born in California to a Cambodian refugee family and later adopted by an evangelical, white working-class family in Maine. He uses a … Read more