Join us! We are excited to be the featured cause at L.A. Greendrinks October event! We'll be showcasing our work and also the local harvest bounty in the form of hard (and non-alcoholic, hot) cider from local apples at Wallingford's Fruit House . This is a family-friendly event, (21+ for the hard cider of course). […]
October 24 is celebrated nationally as Food Day. It is a time to celebrate good food and create public awareness around the many strengths and deep challenges of our food system, and the implications these have on our daily lives. This Food Day, we encourage Lewiston and Auburn residents to sign the LA Community Food […]
This photo exhibit by Brendan Bullock documents some of the many people working to address the persistent problem of hunger in our communities across the state. The hope is that these efforts will continue to grow into a resilient food system that serves all Mainers. There will be an interactive art wall where we invite […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
We invite you to join us for "Young Mainers’ Efforts for Food and Climate Justice”, an in-person presentation with Q&A on January 15 , 2024. The presentation takes place at 1:15pm in Pettengill Hall Room G21 during the annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Observance at Bates College, the theme of which this year is “Food & […]