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September 23, 2006
UNITY - The 30th annual Common Ground Fair, Maine’s largest celebration of rural living, got under way Friday and, from the minute the gates opened, thousands of visitors poured into the campus maintained by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. At one point Friday morning, traffic was backed up all the way to Burnham.
Whether it was getting the latest information on composting toilets or the economic blockade of Cuba, or buying fresh goat soap or a skein of naturally dyed wool, there was something for everyone, including the busloads of schoolchildren.
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Whether it was getting the latest information on composting toilets or the economic blockade of Cuba, or buying fresh goat soap or a skein of naturally dyed wool, there was something for everyone, including the busloads of schoolchildren.
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September 21, 2006
UNITY -- Tom Roberts still recalls the early years. The lean years. The decades when all the word organic meant, at least to anyone but a select group of back-to-the-earth types, were bug-ridden vegetables grown by hippie farmers.
But Roberts believed vegetables and herbs should be spared a layer of chemicals and that the land should be treated as a partner rather than a resource. He had a vision, and even in the early 1970s, Roberts was not alone. He found his kindred spirits in the Maine Organic Foods Association.
"At the time, we were trading real basic information," Read more
But Roberts believed vegetables and herbs should be spared a layer of chemicals and that the land should be treated as a partner rather than a resource. He had a vision, and even in the early 1970s, Roberts was not alone. He found his kindred spirits in the Maine Organic Foods Association.
"At the time, we were trading real basic information," Read more
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September 20, 2006
An environmental organization predicted Tuesday that rising ocean levels tied to global warming could submerge tens of thousands of acres along coastal Maine, severely damaging popular oceanfront communities and inflicting "incalculable" harm to local tourism.
Natural Resources Council of Maine representatives said that, based on their calculations, 20,000-plus acres and 58 miles of roads in 20 towns from Kennebunkport to Beals could end up underwater if sea levels rose about three feet.
And that is under the optimistic scenario.
If sea levels rose 20 feet - a Read more
Natural Resources Council of Maine representatives said that, based on their calculations, 20,000-plus acres and 58 miles of roads in 20 towns from Kennebunkport to Beals could end up underwater if sea levels rose about three feet.
And that is under the optimistic scenario.
If sea levels rose 20 feet - a Read more
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September 18, 2006
AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John Baldacci welcomed news that the governors of Pennsylvania and New Jersey have joined his initiative to end sweatshop exploitation. Governor Baldacci noted that Maine leads the way in this issue, ensuring that employees have fair working conditions and are paid fair wages, here and across the world.
“I am pleased that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine and Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell have announced that their states will join Maine’s new initiative to end sweatshop exploitation in apparel and other industries.” said Governor Baldacci. The Read more
“I am pleased that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine and Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell have announced that their states will join Maine’s new initiative to end sweatshop exploitation in apparel and other industries.” said Governor Baldacci. The Read more
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September 6, 2006
If all you know about the Maine food industry is that it's heavy on seafood (lobster and fried clams), or that it's seasonal (strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, apples, potatoes), or that its season is short (greens in the summer), then it's time to stretch your eating habits. Quietly and remotely, Maine's food products have blossomed into a year-round industry that includes all of the above, as well as cheeses, jams, wines, breads, mushrooms and beer. And that's not all.
The full range of the state's bounty is the subject of Maine Fare, a three-day celebration of Maine's food, Read more
The full range of the state's bounty is the subject of Maine Fare, a three-day celebration of Maine's food, Read more
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September 7, 2006
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Maine Fair Trade Campaign Justice in the Wal-Mart Economy organizer
JOB TITLE: organizer
JOB OPENING:
The Maine Fair Trade Campaign (MFTC) seeks to hire an organizer to coordinate our „Justice in the Wal-Mart Economy‰ campaign. MFTC is a statewide coalition of more than forty labor, environmental, religious and community based organizations working to promote fair trade policies, justice in the „Wal-Mart economy,‰ and a more just, sustainable and democratic local and global economy. The coalition was founded in early 2003 by a broad Read more
Maine Fair Trade Campaign Justice in the Wal-Mart Economy organizer
JOB TITLE: organizer
JOB OPENING:
The Maine Fair Trade Campaign (MFTC) seeks to hire an organizer to coordinate our „Justice in the Wal-Mart Economy‰ campaign. MFTC is a statewide coalition of more than forty labor, environmental, religious and community based organizations working to promote fair trade policies, justice in the „Wal-Mart economy,‰ and a more just, sustainable and democratic local and global economy. The coalition was founded in early 2003 by a broad Read more
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September 1, 2006
Maine's culinary identity is, increasingly, so much more than just blueberries and lobsters.
It's artisanal cheeses, locally raised pork and lamb, and wild mushrooms foraged right here and sold at farmers' markets. It's French-Canadian fare and ethnic delicacies from around the world made with Maine ingredients. It's smelts in February, rolled in corn meal and quickly fried, and heirloom apples in September baked into a pie.
So says Nancy Harmon Jenkins, native Mainer and nationally-known food writer.
"I was born and raised here, and I have to tell you that Read more
It's artisanal cheeses, locally raised pork and lamb, and wild mushrooms foraged right here and sold at farmers' markets. It's French-Canadian fare and ethnic delicacies from around the world made with Maine ingredients. It's smelts in February, rolled in corn meal and quickly fried, and heirloom apples in September baked into a pie.
So says Nancy Harmon Jenkins, native Mainer and nationally-known food writer.
"I was born and raised here, and I have to tell you that Read more
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Portland Press Herald
Move over lobster, potatoes and blueberries. There's another food Maine is also known for: Broccoli.
Maine ranks among the top five broccoli-growing states in the nation, along with California, Arizona, Washington and Oregon, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Maine has consistently made the top five for about 20 years.
Come summer, the top producers - California and Arizona - stand down because the green, cruciferous vegetable wilts in extreme heat. But that's when Maine gears up because broccoli thrives in Maine summers, which
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