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MECHANIC FALLS The Town Council approved changes to three ordinances Monday night, but sent one dealing with food sovereignty back to the Planning Board for further study and exploration.
The decision to postpone action on the Food Sovereignty Ordinance was made by Councilor Raymond Lavoie, who expressed concern that the definition of a farm needs further clarification and specific language.
The ordinance basically states that farmers are free to sell what they grow directly to consumers at their farms. The preamble of the ordinance states that people, “have the right to produce, process, sell, purchase and consume local foods, thus promoting self-reliance, the preservation of family farms and local food traditions.”