Food Waste and Climate Change: What is the Connection? with Susanne Lee

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In the U.S. and Maine, 40% of the food that we produce is never eaten - wasting the money, energy, and other valuable resources that are used to produce that food. The results are rising food costs, hunger and nutrition issues, and environmental damage. The good news is that there are simple and effective food […]

The Case for Local News in Our U.S. Democracy with Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm

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Journalism is an integral part of democracy. Yet, newspapers across the U.S. have closed, including in Maine, which has lost more than 60% of newspaper jobs. Studies show that communities with no newspapers see lower voter participation and increased corruption. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, celebrating its 15th year, was among the first […]

The Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning with Coleen O’Connell

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The Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning Coleen O’Connell, board vice president, will share what this research field station on Cobscoock Bay is doing to help our understanding of the effects of Climate Change in our region. Click here to register for the Zoom option. The Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning (CETL) is the […]

Democracy and Its Enemies with Thomas F. Remington

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This year’s Camden Conference is focusing on the worldwide retreat from democracy.  Populist strongmen have taken over in many countries, from Latin America to Eastern Europe to Asia, and antidemocratic movements have gained ground even in countries formerly thought to be firmly in the democratic camp—including the United States.  Many people are wondering what democracy […]