He’s busy helping farmers deal with what looks like a long-term problem.
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Jon Hill, energy-efficiency inspector and organic blueberry farmer
After you’ve weatherized your home and applied for your rebate, this Efficiency Maine specialist may be by to assure the work was done right.
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For 20 years, Dave Colson has been helping people park at the Common Ground Country Fair
Yes, sometimes he questions why he still volunteers for this sometimes thankless task.
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Grace Pease brings a college degree home to the farm
When she went off to college she wasn’t sure she’d come back, but she and her sister have joined the family business in Cornish.
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Andrew Mefferd carves a career out of his 2 loves
He started out wanting to be a journalist, fell in love with farming and now combines the two in Cornville.
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Abbie Sewall cultivates a passion for elderberry on her Freeport farm
The former high school photography teacher discovered elderberries as a way to ward off viruses.
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Hussein Muktar nurtures understanding between cultures
His gift of language helps to build farms, starting with New Roots in Lewiston, a new cooperative owned by Somali immigrants.
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Greg Rogers is a grower who rises to challenges
The Portland gardener dedicates himself to growing produce for the hungry and to volunteering for Garbage to Garden.
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Winthrop native helps low-income families shop at farmers markets
Emilie Knight runs SNAP at the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets.
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Bob Lawrence’s wealth of knowledge gives us food for thought
The recent retiree to Rockport understands the relationships among public health, the environment and food systems.