January 2018
Opening Event: Feeding Maine Photography Exhibit
The public is invited to an Opening Event on Friday, January 19, from 5-7PM. Stop in any time within the event window to view the exhibit, add your entry to the interactive art exhibit, sign the L-A Community Food Charter, and enjoy some light refreshments. | Facebook Event Snow date is Thursday, January 25. Feeding Maine: Growing Access to Good Food is a photo exhibit by Brendan Bullock, which seeks to document the many people working to address hunger in…
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Closing Event: “Creating a Path to Feeding L-A”
On Friday, February 16, from 5-8PM the public is invited to the Closing Event of the 'Feeding Maine' photo exhibit, "Creating A Path to Feeding L-A". The event will feature music by Greg & Jessie Boardman, light refreshments, opening remarks the Good Food Council, and Director of USM Food Studies, Michael Hillard, followed by some small group discussions about topics raised by a handful of photos in the exhibit. Facebook Event Snow date is Tuesday, February 20. This photo exhibit…
Find out more »October 2018
Glean with Us!
Come lend a hand, help a farmer, connect with community members, and have some fun! All are welcome to join us and the Androscoggin Gleaners as we harvest vegetables to reduce food waste and increase access to good food at Whiting Farm in Auburn! This is a great activity for families, work teams, youth groups, and any interested individual. What is gleaning? Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops from a farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested…
Find out more »December 2018
4th Annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference
For farm seekers, retiring farmers, land owners & service providers. Join for a day of practical workshops to better understand the options, resources, and steps to accessing or transferring your farm or farmland. Are you a farmer wondering what will happen when you’re ready to stop farming? Are you a farmer looking for land? Are you a landowner thinking about making your property available for farming? Are you a service provider who helps with issues related to farmland access? …
Find out more »March 2019
LA Region Farmland Access & Food Economy Conference
Through this event, we are working to connect farmland seekers with farmland owners, and to build a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem for the growth of the farm and food economy in the #LAMaine region. Registration & FMI
Find out more »June 2019
Food & Water Lewiston-Auburn
Are you interested in local food and/or natural resource-related topics in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area? You're invited to a casual networking event to connect with others who share similar interests, and/or are involved in related work locally. A general resource table will be available for all to share materials such as information about related work, upcoming events, etc. Available for purchase will be beverages (beer, soda, coffee drinks) from Side By Each Brewing Co. and poutine and desserts from Pinky…
Find out more »October 2019
Local Foods Local Places! Evening Visioning Session
Please join the St. Mary's Nutrition Center, colleagues and neighbors for a COMMUNITY CONVERSATION and WORKSHOP on how local food can be a catalyst for economic growth in Lewiston-Auburn! Work alongside others to develop an ACTION PLAN that will support opportunities for local farmers and businesses, improve access to good food, and help propel the local food system forward. Evening Community Visioning session: Tuesday, October 22nd 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Morning Workshop: Developing Strategies, Wednesday October 23rd 9:00 am…
Find out more »Local Foods Local Places! Morning & Afternoon Workshops
Please join the St. Mary's Nutrition Center, colleagues and neighbors for a COMMUNITY CONVERSATION and WORKSHOP on how local food can be a catalyst for economic growth in Lewiston-Auburn! Work alongside others to develop an ACTION PLAN that will support opportunities for local farmers and businesses, improve access to good food, and help propel the local food system forward. Evening Community Visioning session: Tuesday, October 22nd 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Morning Workshop: Developing Strategies, Wednesday October 23rd 9:00 am…
Find out more »April 2020
Postponed: Public Celebration & Launch! LFLP Action Plan
Event Postponement notice: While we remain excited about Local Foods, Local Places - we are practicing social distancing in an effort to keep our communities safe. We plan to reschedule as it makes sense to do so. When available, we will post rescheduling information on this webpage, our Facebook page, and lametrochamber.com You are invited to the celebration and launch of the Local Foods Local Places (LFLP) Community Action Plan for Lewiston-Auburn. The first part of the event will include…
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Celebration & Public Launch! Local Foods Action Plan LA
You are invited to the Celebration & Public Launch of the Local Foods Local Places (LFLP) Community Action Plan for Lewiston-Auburn! The event will be held during the lunch hour (12-1) on Tuesday, October 27th virtually via Zoom. Register On Eventbrite Now The hour will include a brief presentation on how the Action Plan is engaging a wide variety of stakeholders to support opportunities for local farmers and businesses, improving access to good food, and using local foods as a…
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