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Greater Portland Food System

This group is to facilitate connections among people and groups working directly in the Greater Portland Food System (farmers, fishermen, activists, food service, agencies, NGO's, businesses/coops, gardeners, processors, distributors/aggregators, retailers, etc.) This online group is meant to compliment the other connecting work already happening in Greater Portland.See More

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Mary Ann Hayes joined LisaF's group

Maine Food Hubs

This group if for anyone involved in or considering involvement in a food hub type of project.See More

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Jessica Roy is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!

Thursday

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Jeff Edelstein posted an event

Greater Portland Sustainability Mini-Conference at USM Portland

June 4, 2013 from 3pm to 7pm

Come join the Greater Portland Sustainability Council for a free mini-conference at USM on June 4 from 3 pm - 7 pm. More info by clicking here. You can come for specific topics or the whole event. Do you have a topic to present or discuss? - let us know as there will be time for "open space" discussions. Sessions will be presented on the following (go to the website for the detailed…See More

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Hope Hoffman, fiddle dance music updated their profile

Wednesday

Reeser C. Manley is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!

Wednesday

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Sandy Garson replied to Monique Coombs's discussion School garden MENTORS wanted

"Ryan, You do not have to totally re=invent the wheel. Alice Waters has been running a program that spreads from California called Edible Schoolyard. Check this out. I've also been involved teaching children how to cook garden food,…"

Wednesday

Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Monique Coombs's discussion HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it?

"Happy to answer any questions..."

Tuesday

Monique Coombs posted discussions

Monday

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May 11

Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Michele Pfannenstiel's discussion Bills from the Legislature

"There is great potential that if these bills pass those processors that comply with current regulations may be very compromised. The exemptions from state and federal laws will likely decimate Maine's current inspection system, bring the…"

May 11

Michele Pfannenstiel posted a discussion

Bills from the Legislature

As per Monique's request for dialog on the forum, I am posting links to 3 bills. I'll admit to being unclear as to what some of the reporting language means. OTP means Ought to Pass, ONTP means ought not to pass, AM is amendments, and I am going to venture a guess that Divided Report means it was split down the middle.LD 475…See More

May 11

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Monique Coombs commented on Monique Coombs's event ELFC monthly meeting

"Call in info: Call: 866-642-1665 Passcode: 315115 "

May 10

Wayne A Kregling, Sarah Woodard and Jacqueline Boyko joined Eat Maine Foods!

May 8

North Star Sheep Farm replied to Monique Coombs's discussion DEFINITIONS: food movement & sustainable

"Sustainable means long term, with profit one of several successful outcomes of the project or business to me. Food movement seems to be the "buzz" word of current seasons but as the people pushing the buzz words move on to the next hot…"

May 8

Wiebke Theodore joined LisaF's group

Maine Food Hubs

This group if for anyone involved in or considering involvement in a food hub type of project.See More

May 7

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Andrea posted a blog post

UMaine Extension in Cumberland County is hiring an Administrative Specialist CL1

Department: Cooperative Extension (Cumberland County Hourly Wage: $12.20Position is available to employees of the Associated C.O.L.T. Staff of the University of Maine from 04-26-13 through 05-02-13 and open to external applicants thereafter. Description: Full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Daily work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Employee provides a wide variety of both routine and non-routine clerical and administrative support…See More

May 7

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Andrea posted an event

Master Gardener Plant Sale at Barron Center

May 18, 2013 from 8am to 12pm

The 20th annual Cumberland County Master Gardener’s plant sale is slated for Saturday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Avenue, Portland. The sale features herbs, vegetable seedlings, an extensive variety of perennials (including the Perennial of the Year), house plants and a large assortment of annuals. Gardeners can pick up some shellfish compost by the bag or container. Also featured are a bake sale, raffles of many garden related products and services as…See More

May 7

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Wiebke Theodore posted an event

Freight Shed Full Moon Dinners by Local Chefs + Local Foods at Bath Freight Shed

June 23, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm

Join us at the Freight Shed, home to Bath's Winter Farmers Market, this summer on the full moon for dinner! Catered by local chefs featuring local produce, cheese, fish, meats, wine and beer. There will be live music. Your minimum donation of $25 pp per dinner will go toward the restoration of the Freight Shed.June 23rd,…See More

May 7

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