We are delighted to welcome Meghan Vigeant aboard as our new Communications Coordinator!

Meghan comes to the Friends of Casco Bay as an experienced writer, journalist, documentarian, and oral historian. Most recently, she taught creative writing with the Telling Room, an organization that empowers youth through writing and sharing their voices with the world.
“I wanted to lend my storytelling and writing skills to a Maine-based environmental organization,” Meghan says, “and what could be better than one focused on the waters of Casco Bay.” In her freelance journalism work, she has focused on sustainability and the environment, while her pet project at the Telling Room was a series of climate stories workshops in collaboration with Maine Climate Action Now. “I’ve been a nature girl since my summer camp days on the shores of Lake Huron—catching water striders in the creek, paddling Michigan’s meandering rivers, exploring caves on the shores of the Georgian Bay. I’m thrilled to now be writing and working on behalf of the waterways of Casco Bay.”
Executive Director Will Everitt shares, “We look forward to all of our Friends meeting Meghan at our events this year. She’ll probably be the one behind the camera and carrying a microphone to interview you. She brings a documentary storytelling approach to our work along with strong writing skills.”
Meghan is the author of Guts, Feathers, and All: Stories of Hard Work and Good Times on Swan’s Island, Maine, which was written for the Swan’s Island Historical Society and published by Island Institute. Meghan holds an MFA in creative writing from the Stonecoast program at the University of Southern Maine, and is also a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Meghan is interested in telling stories that offer hope. “The realities of pollution and climate change are harsh and need to be heard, but I’m a big proponent of giving folks reasons to believe they can be part of the solution. It’s something I taught my students — people often tune out the doom and gloom stories,” she reflects. “The good news is that Friends of Casco Bay really is a beacon of hope because they’re gathering the data, advocating for better laws and practices, and getting the community involved in caring for this place we love. Just two weeks in, and I’m already learning so much, from the importance of eelgrass to the presence of PFAS in the Bay to the trouble with stormwater. I’m truly in awe of my coworkers and the amazing work they do. I’m excited to be on the team.”
Fun facts: In the back of her car, Meghan always keeps a bathing suit, hiking poles, and running shoes — just in case adventure calls. She loves dancing and her superpower is whistling to periwinkles to lure them out of their shell.