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August 2022
Maine advocates praise Democrats' climate bill but worry about fossil fuel components
Maine Beacon
Maine youth leaders question candidates about abortion, climate, housing
Maine Beacon
May 2022
Color of Climate: climate justice as racial justice
Amjambo Africa
April 2022
Youth Activists pushing for Climate Change [Action]
Fox Bangor
Opinion: Youth climate activists call on governor to honor sovereignty of Wabanaki
Maine Beacon
Maine youth climate change activists descend on state capitol to push agenda
WMTW
Maine Voices: Maine Generation Authority needed to meet state climate, energy goals
Portland Press Herald
* By Nicole Grohoski and MYCJ Member, Anna Siegel
March 2022
Tribal sovereignty supporters fill State House, urge lawmakers to recognize Wabanaki rights
Maine Beacon
February 2022
Maine Beacon
January 2022
Climade Education Bill, LD1902, boosting climate education in Maine schools
Maine Public Radio
Maine Beacon
How intergenerational collaboration is essential in the fight for our future
Stanford Social Innovation Review
*co-written by one of our members, Anna Siegel
The January 6th Vigils: the importance of safeguarding our democracy
Maine Beacon
November 2021
Letter to the editor: Climate activist feels let down by Golden
Portland Press Herald
* written by one of our members, Madison Sheppard
Gen Z fears Maine isn’t doing enough to stop the climate change crisis
Bangor Daily News
With signs saying ‘honor the people’s vote,’ CMP corridor opponents call on state to suspend permits
Spectrum News
Spectrum News
Activists share message on the importance and urgency of the Build Back Better Bill
WGME
October 2021
Opinion: The CMP corridor is not a climate justice solution
Maine Beacon
Our Power: Pine Tree Power vs. CMP (at 17:13)
Maine Challenge
Madison Sheppard: Power corridor is ‘false green energy’ source
Sun Journal
*written by one of our members, Madison Sheppard
September 2021
Stepping forward: Young Mainers leading on issues from climate to criminal justice
Maine Beacon
I despair for a world that is being broken by climate change
*written by one of our members, Anna Siegel
August 2021
Mainers rally to urge King, other elected officials to support ‘transformative’ budget bill
Maine Beacon
July 2021
Taking the future into their own hands
The Maine Monitor
June 2021
Maine Voices: Young Mainers will be inheriting the grid – we would like to own it
Portland Press Herald
*written by one of our members, Emily Rochford
Pine Tree Power Co. bill would honor Indigenous people, future generations
Bangor Daily News
*written by one of our members, Ania Wright, in collaboration with Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana
Maine leads the nation with new fossil fuel divestment law
News Center Maine
In landmark move, Maine becomes first state to pass legislation to divest from fossil fuels
Maine Beacon
Mills Signs Bill To Divest State Investments From Fossil Fuels
Maine Public
Maine becomes first state in the U.S. to pass fossil fuel divestment legislation
350.org
Youth activists support creation of consumer owned electrical utility
WABI
Maine’s youth support a publicly-owned utility
Fox Bangor
Maine $17B Pension Fund Directed To Divest From Fossil Fuels
Environment + Energy Leader
May 2021
Green groups eyeing big climate victories in Maine Legislature
The Beacon
Proposal to create consumer-owned utility draws wide support at public hearing
The Beacon
Tribes, youth, labor uniting behind Maine’s climate justice movement
The Beacon
WMPG
April 2021
The Youth-Led Fight for Climate Justice in Maine
Climate XChange
Bangor Daily News
*written by one of our members, Hallie Arno
February 2021
Maine voices: state retirement fund should divest fossil fuel investments
Portland Press Herald
*written by one of our members, Anna Siegel
January 2021
Letter to the Editor: The truth about the CMP Corridor
Lincoln County News
*written by one of our members, Audrey Hufnagel
December 2020
Letter to the Editor: Fight climate change with conservation
Portland Press Herald
*written by one of our members, Madison Sheppard
November 2020
Environmental Notebook: Organizations, citizen groups continue to fight CMP corridor project
The Maine Monitor
“We Need a Lobsterwoman AOC”: The Future of Maine Politics
Dissent Magazine
*written by one of our members, Ania Wright
‘Courtesy of CMP’: The soft-power of corporate advertising in news
The Beacon
*written by one of our members, Andrew Blunt
October 2020
Future Focus series to kick off with Anna Siegel on Oct. 27
Central Maine News
September 2020
Portland and South Portland Release Ambitious Climate Action Plan
Portland Press Herald
August 2020
Meet the young people pushing Maine forward on climate change
Energy News Network
July 2020
Local pair wins climate awards
Mount Desert Islander
April 2020
Beckett Slayton ’21 Helps Maine Plan for Climate Change
Bowdoin News
On 50th annual Earth Day, Maine climate activists take their fight online
Maine Beacon
Earth Day celebrations to combine action, reflection
Mount Desert Islander
March 2020
On Primary Day, Young Maine Activists Voice Their Concerns At Portland Rally
Maine Public
A Climate Activist’s Message from the Front Lines of a Global Pandemic
Resilience
February 2020
WERU
January 2020
Fourth Portland Women's March Focuses On Facilitating Connections In The Community
Maine Public Radio
These young activists want Maine to take bolder action on climate change
Bangor Daily News
Maine youth to demand bold action from Maine Climate Council
Village Soup - Waldo
Maine has begun a consensus climate push, these young activists want more
Bangor Daily News
Young Activists Say Maine Climate Goals Not Aggressive Enough to Protect their Future
News Center Maine
Young Maine Activists Call on Climate Council to Make a Zero Emissions Goal for the State
Maine Public Radio
Maine on target to meet near-term GHG emissions goals
Portland Press Herald
December 2019
Student Activists Say Maine Leaders Should Declare A 'Climate Emergency'
Maine Public Radio
LA Students Call on Newcastle to Pass ‘Climate Emergency Resolution’
The Lincoln County News
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