To comply with a July 1st deadline set by the Maine Legislature, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection recently published a list of 49 chemicals found in common consumer products that pose the greatest risk to our health…and children’s health, in particular. The Legislature required the DEP to adopt a list of up to 70…
When it comes to purchasing food, most people are familiar with the different places you can buy your groceries. Supermarket? Check. Natural Food Store? Check. Farmer’s Market? Maybe a check…but definitely self-explanatory. Food Cooperative (“Co-op”)? Hmm…come again? Isn’t that the same as a natural food store? Although food cooperatives can be found in many communities…
The 5th Annual Smaller Footprint Hike and Bike is a fantastic (and fun!) opportunity to support the work of MaineShare. MaineShare provides an easy way to donate to over 30 statewide organizations working to achieve good health, environmental protection, safe communities, economic opportunity, human rights, animal welfare, and peace in the state of Maine. Participants will start and end…