Tag Archives: Maine

Our Future

By Brad Samuels Imagine the Earth ten generations into the future. This was the basis of a group discussion held in the Belfast Free Library on Tuesday night. With a collective group of people of different ages and walks of … Continue reading

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Chalk for Thought: Video

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Sustainability and Self-Independence in Lewiston

Posted by Lauren Audi Last Tuesday, after successfully riding up a half a dozen mountains, we arrived at our third stop, Lewiston ME. As per usual we did not know what to expect or even where we were going to … Continue reading

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Chael MacAurthur-Fellow Rider (guest blog)

Cross Blogged from Chael MacAurthurs blog Keep The Cycle Going Chael’s Mission: In July 2011, I will be pedaling my recycled bike from Portland, ME, USA, to Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada. Along the way, I will be offering three different … Continue reading

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400 Miles, 6 Bikers, 1 Flat Tire

Posted by: Katie Herklotz After spending over a week in Portland, it was surprisingly hard to say goodbye to this vibrant and progressive city (Maine’s largest, but only 66,000 residents!) we had come to love so much. As the seven … Continue reading

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Sun Journal Article

College students ride to cultivate grassroots activism Online Article By Andrew Cullen, Staff Writer Jul 06, 2011 12:00 am     Maine is known as Vacationland, but six college students spending five weeks biking their way across the state aren’t … Continue reading

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Great Food, Great People, Great Night

Posted by: Brad Samuels (photos to come) Rice, bread, and hummus is in our past. Tonight’s colorful dinner comprised of many fruits, vegetables, and salads from the backyards of those in attendance of our potluck hosted by Portland Permaculture. We … Continue reading

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Team Maine goes to Biddeford

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HOLY COW!

Posted by Brad Samuels “So when you leave in the morning just make sure the door is locked” said Leon, head of the board of directors at the Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Saco. “Actually, can we stay a whole … Continue reading

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MERC in Biddeford and Saco (Maine Energy Recovery Company)

Posted by: Katie Herklotz During our stay in Biddeford we have had the opportunity to meet with city planners, the town mayor, university campus sustainability planners, the community bike center, visionary businessmen, and concerned locals alike to talk about sustainability … Continue reading

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