Hello and happy November!
As the leaves continue to fall, the air turns brisker and scarves and wooly socks reemerge, we hope this newsletter finds you savoring autumn’s beauty! Read on for provision markets, craft cider, electric vehicles in Maine, indoor gardening, festivals, webinars, workshops and more to fuel your autumn adventures.
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A detour to one of Maine’s many delightful provision stores will elevate even the best of days on the trail, upta camp, or in the backyard. These little markets carry an eclectic mix of nothing but the best of Maine – from salads and sandwiches to wine and whoopie pies. Here are a few of our favorite markets and natural food stores across the state. Photo: Cape Porpoise Kitchen in Kennebunkport
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New issue of Green & Healthy Maine coming soon!
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The Green & Healthy Maine WINTER Guide will soon be here. From tasty eats to snowy adventures, and cozy hand-crafted artisan goods to the new Local & Sustainable Gift Guide, we're dishing up lots of inspired fireside reading.
Subscribe today to preorder your copy of the WINTER Guide, out this December!
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Ingredients for cider-making are believed to have been carried on the Mayflower, and it’s said that the first apple trees in the New England colonies were planted just nine days after the ship arrived. In this piece from the archives, read on for the history of cider making in Maine – a story as untamed and complex as the new American frontier. Photo: Portersfield Tasting Room in Pownal
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EV Adoption Accelerates
Green & Healthy Maine HOMES
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We've always said that the future of cars is electric – and Ford's upcoming release of an all-electric F-150 in 2022 signals this future may soon become the present. Barry Woods, Director of EV Innovation at Revision Energy, considers where Maine is now with EV adoption, and where we'll be in the next 10 years. |
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The fall series of Home + Energy Chats continues on November 16th at 6 pm with Episode 7: All About Mold.
Few words are scarier to homeowners than “mold.” Yes, mold can be serious. But it doesn’t have to be terrifying. Consider this episode your primer on mold, mildew and fungi. Armed with a biological understanding of what makes mold thrive as well as tips on how to prevent it from growing out of control in your home, mold doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Bring your questions for these industry leaders:
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Christy Crocker, Executive Director, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (moderator)
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Erin Bouttenot, Technical Manager, Indoor Air Quality Laboratories, Northeast Laboratory Services
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Ron Lessard, board member, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
Home + Energy Chats is a webinar series for homeowners, those in the market, and anyone interested in green and healthy home improvements. With topics ranging from Historic Home Performance to the Benefits of Local Wood, you won’t want to miss these insightful conversations between Maine’s top experts in their field.
The Home + Energy Chats series is presented by Royal River Heat Pumps and supported by Bath Savings and Senecal Construction Services, LLC.
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It's getting cold out! What do they need at Maine Needs?
Maine Needs is a grassroots nonprofit that helps meet the basic material needs for Mainers starting from scratch—asylum seekers, domestic abuse survivors and anyone else facing financial hardship.
This month Maine Needs is collecting gently used and thoughtfully sorted warm casual winter coats, snow pants, snow boots, waterproof gloves and mittens, long johns, adult hoodies and warm socks. Bring boxed and labeled items to 322 Forest Avenue (the back lot of University Plaza) in Portland. Donations are accepted Tuesday noon to 4, Wednesday 5-7 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.
For more information (including what they can't use):
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Indoor gardening for a year-round harvest
The abundance at the farmer’s markets may be dwindling, and your garden may have hunkered down for a long winter’s nap, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on fresh, local produce for the winter. You can grow almost anything indoors, as long as you have the space and the right supplies
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Eating with the seasons:
Fall pizza
Comforting, warm, and healthier than the average pizza, this dish boasts a cornucopia of fall flavors. The pesto is also great tossed with some grilled zucchini or summer squash. Add sliced chicken, pork, or veggie sausage for extra protein.
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Tuesday, November 9. Online
Friday November 12 & Saturday November 13. Ellsworth (some events online).
Saturday, November 13. Portland
Saturday, November 13. Rockport
Saturday, November 13. Portland
Tuesday, November 16. Online
Tuesday, November 30. New Gloucester. $6
Wednesday, December 8. Online
Wednesday, December 8. Online
Saturday, December 11. Holden. $10
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Tuesday, November 17. Online
Saturday, November 20 & Sunday, November 21. Cross Insurance Center in Bangor
November 20 - January 1. $40/car (members: $30/car)
Tuesday, December 7. Online
Sunday, December 12. Portland. $35
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Follow along for all the latest news and inspiration for your happy, healthy, and sustainable life!
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