How to Get Involved and Additional Resources
Stay up to date! Follow Upstream Watch for updates on opportunities for public engagement on this issue. Previous opportunities have included writing letters to elected officials, a rally on the Belfast Bridge, and comment letters to the Maine Governor’s Energy Office, and US DOT on a grant application for port development on Sears Island.
You can also join the mailing lists of the Alliance for Sears Island or the Campaign to Protect Sears Island.
Put Out a Yard Sign
Signs are available for pickup at Belfast Coworking, 17 Main St. $4 to $20 suggested donation to cover printing costs. Or contact Katie at katierosegiddings@gmail.com.
Write Letters to the Editor: 250 Words Max, or Make it an Op-Ed
Contact your Elected Officials
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Governor Mills: www.maine.gov/governor/mills/contact/share-your-opinion
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Find your legislators here: https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles/ListCountyDelegations
Share your Sears Island Story
Stories are being collected from people who have enjoyed Sears Island, gathering remembrances and images for this site, socials, and a book. Do you have a memory or story to share about how the island is precious to you? More info can be found here.
Additional Resources
Sears Island Informational Presentation
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View here.
The Campaign to Protect Sears Island
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The Campaign is a group of local volunteers who love and respect this island, and are dedicated to protecting it. Learn more here.
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The Alliance for Sears Island
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Visit here.
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Moffat and Nichol Report
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View here.
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OSWAG Report
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View here.
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Sprague Energy's Proposal for Mack Point
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View here.
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Upstream Watch Letter of Support to the Islesboro Islands Trust
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View here.