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REGION Formed in 2017, the Greater Franklin Food Council has a mission to foster a robust food system in Western Maine by bringing people together to ensure access to nutritious food; promote local farmers; and advocate for food-related programs and policies that strengthen our communities. The Greater Food Council is pleased to announce it has hired Deb Burd as a Program Coordinator to help advance its work.
Deborah M. Burd recently retired as the Director of Grants Administration for Covenant Health of Tewksbury, MA. Deb was tasked with providing system-wide grant seeking strategies for three acute care facilities and the health network’s post-acute facilities. In addition, Deb provided consultation, on-site coordination, and staff and compliance oversight. She is a founding member of the Maine Women’s Agricultural Network, GrowSmart Maine and the Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn. Deb has formerly served as a trustee of the Natural Resources Council of M
‘Incremental’ progress: Maine’s effort to address lead poisoning was gaining momentum before COVID-19
Rose Lundy, Maine Monitor Sat, 06/12/2021 - 10:45am
More than 313,000 units in the state were built before 1978 and may have chipping lead paint, like this home in Lewiston. (Photo by Hannah Rafkin/Maine Monitor)
Lewiston resident Hibo Omer reads the hazard warning about lead paint posted on a Maple Street home in Lewiston. (Photo by Hannah Rafkin/Maine Monitor)
Mahdi Irobe said he paid $1,500 in taxes last year on a home that has been empty since it was declared a lead hazard more than a year ago. (Photo by Hannah Rafkin/Maine Monitor)
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DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Gleaners are looking for volunteers for the summer and fall growing season. We are affiliated with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Healthy Androscoggin, and work with local farms to harvest excess produce and put it into the hands of organizations that fill emergency food needs in our community.
We visit our farm partners on a regular basis to harvest for an hour and half to two hours before splitting up the harvest and delivering it to various food access sites in the area such as pantries, housing facilities, libraries and others. We provide all the training and tools required. Volunteers need only bring a willing spirit!
“That’s it,” Jordan said. Damien, 66, a Lewiston Public Works employee, grinned.
His first shot of the Moderna vaccine means “the beginning of the end,” Damien said. “We’re going to be able to be much closer to more people in the future. I’ve been very careful. I wear a mask. I don’t want to give it to anybody and I don’t want them giving it to me. We haven’t gone out much, haven’t been on vacation for a long time. I’m looking forward to that.”
He chuckled about being the first to get vaccinated at the clinic and the media coverage. “The guys at work will probably ride me a little,” he said. “I’m happy.”