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NEW GALLERY HOURS!!!
GALLERY HOURS MONDAY – THURSDAY 9AM – 4PM *** FRIDAY (as of May 31st) 9AM – 8PM *** SATURDAY 10AM – 2PM MFT OFFICE HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY, 9AM – 4PM
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Is Farming the Future of Maine?
The Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission will hold its annual meeting on June 12 at the Town Club at 4 Washington St., next to Town Hall. The meeting will feature the presentation, “Is Farming the Future of Maine?” presented by John Piotti, executive director of the Maine Farmland Trust. The event begins with hors d’oeuvres
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Maine Farmland Trust: Protecting Farmland, Supporting Farmers and Advancing Farming
Portland Press Herald Thursday May 16, 2013 | 07:09 AM Posted by Sharon Kitchens At first glance, those acres of green or brown fields stretching out along the horizon are simply beautiful landscapes. Examine them closer and they represent a way of life, this country’s history, and the food on your table. Acres of farmland are an
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Farming could be key to future of Maine, New England
By John Piotti May 1, 2013 In my last column, I wrote about the crisis facing dairy farms, noting how Alan and Doug Millay were forced to stop milking at Rocky Acres Farm in Liberty. I described the underlying problem as a failed federal pricing system. Not many people realize it, but the base price
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ATTENTION ALL GALLERY GOERS:
There will be 1 Friday and 3 Saturdays in May that the gallery will be open for extra hours: Friday May 3: 5:30-8pm, Opening Reception Dahlov Ipcar Sat. May 4: 10am-2pm Sat. May 18: 10am-2pm Sat. May 25: 10am-2pm Regular gallery hours are 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday
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Is farming our future in Maine?
Join Maine Farmland Trust’s Executive Director, John Piotti, for a lively presentation and discussion about the state of farming and how—if we are smart about it—farming can become the centerpiece of a sustainable future for Maine. Tuesday, May 7th at noon at the Merryspring Nature Center – 30 Conway Road, Camden, ME.
Check out the NEW MAINE FARMLINK WEBSITE!
Maine FarmLink is a farm transfer program that connects prospective farmers seeking farmland with retiring farmers and other farmland owners who wish to see their agricultural lands remain active. FarmLink is a program of MFT.
Visit the new site: www.mainefarmlink.org
