Join us on Saturday, October 27th, at the University of Southern Maine's Portland campus for our Annual Meeting of the Membership. Please RSVP.
(Click here for directions to USM.)
The Morning Session
Hannaford Auditorium
88 Bedford Street, Portland
Registration and refreshments, 9:00 A.M.
Program, 9:30 A.M. to Noon
Power of the People: The Growing Movement to Stop Global Warming
The debate is over: human activity has contributed to global warming and the consequences may be dire. Fortunately, a new movement is emerging to help individuals harness their power as voters, investors, and consumers to contribute to the solution. Join us for a presentation by people who are making a difference locally and nationally and learn what you can do to turn your personal commitment into collective action. Meet our panelists.
Luncheon
7TH Floor, Glickman Library
314 Forest Avenue (at Bedford Street)
Noon to 1:30 P.M.
Enjoy a buffet lunch, cast your vote at the board elections, and meet four exceptional advocates for Maine’s environment—our 2007 Environmental Award winners.
2007 Environmental Award Recipients
- Friends of the Presumpscot
- Neil McCubbin, one of the world’s leading authorities on pulp and paper mill environmental technology
- Jeff Pidot, former head of the Natural Resources Division of the Maine Attorney General’s Office
- People’s Choice Award
At our annual meeting, candidates will be elected to the Board of Directors by NRCM members. Board members serve an initial term of one year and are reelected for two successive terms of three years each.
First Term:
Edmund Cervone, Hallowell. Ed serves as policy analyst for Maine Center for Economic Policy, a private nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on policies affecting low-income populations. Ed concentrates on affordable health care, livable wages and income trends, and sustainable development. Formerly a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Coastal Management fellow in Dover, Delaware, Ed is a graduate of Princeton University, with an M.S. in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University of Maine, Orono.
Steven E. Diaz, Fairfield. Steve is an emergency physician at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer Unit, in Waterville. A graduate of Cornell University Medical School, Steve did his residency at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency in Augusta. Steve has served on the American Red Cross board, among others, and has spent time in Yosemite National Park as a guide.
Ken Olson, Bass Harbor. Ken recently retired from a three-decade management career that included twenty years as chief executive of three conservation organizations. Most recently, Ken served ten years as President of Friends of Acadia. Ken previously served as Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut, President of American Rivers, and Director of Special Projects at The Conservation Fund in Virginia. He has received many awards for his work including NRCM’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. He holds a graduate degree from Yale in natural resources management, an honorary degree from the College of the Atlantic for “outstanding contributions to human ecology,” and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine.
Natalie Michelle-Rapp, Hampden. Natalie is a member of the Penobscot Indian Nation, born on Indian Island in Old Town. She runs a small home business making organic natural body care products using Native American and western herbs. She has a M.S. in Kinesiology and Physical Education from the University of Maine at Orono. Formerly an LPN at Penobscot Indian Health on Indian Island, Natalie is currently on the Penobscot Indian Fish & Wildlife Committee. She is on the board of the Penobscot Indian Nation Enterprise (PINE) and is active in conservation activities and stewardship training at the Penobscot Nation Boys & Girls Club.
Thomas Tietenberg, Sidney. Tom is the Mitchell Family Professor of Economics at Colby College, where he specializes in resource economics (emission trading, climate change, acid rain, and economic incentives for pollution control). A graduate of the Air Force Academy, Tom holds advanced degrees from the University of the East (Philippines) and the University of Wisconsin, and is editor/author of numerous books and articles on economics and the environment. Tom is a spirited advocate for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, among other legislation.
Second Term:
Diane Guethlen, Toe of the Boot, Moosehead Lake (Somerset County)
Adam Lee, Cumberland (Cumberland County)
Rondi Nelson, Yarmouth (Cumberland County)
Shoshana Zuboff, Nobleboro (Lincoln County)
Third Term:
Lani Graham, Portland (Cumberland County)
Lynne Lewis, Portland (Cumberland County)
Sarah Rheault, Camden (Knox County)
Special Workshop (optional)
7TH Floor, Glickman Library
1:30 to 3:30 P.M.
Interested in participating in LURC’s public hearings about Plum Creek’s massive resort and second-home development? Come share your concerns for the Moosehead region and learn what you can expect at the hearings.
Registration
We invite members to help underwrite lunch, using a sliding scale of zero to $15 per person.
Please bring your payment with you to the meeting, or you can pay in advance by credit card by calling Joyce Gracie, Development Assistant, at 1-800-287-2345 x228.