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OCTOBER is Co-op Month

For national 2016 CO-OP MONTH events & resources:  www.coopmonth.coop For MAINE events, check Cooperative Maine‘s Facebook page!  

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Visit our Booth – COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR 2016

Common Ground Country Fair September 23, 24 & 25, 2016 Gates open at 9:00 am each day. Vendors open until 6:00 on Friday and Saturday, 5:00 on Sunday. Fair information

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The Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) works for a more cooperative Maine & northeast

Got Co-op Fever?  Is your cooperative spirit strong?  Need solid advice from seasoned cooperative development professionals?   Contact YOUR partner in building a more cooperative Maine & northeast:  Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) http://www.CDI.coop “We are transforming ownership of our economy, so all people can meet their basic needs. Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) is the source …

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October is Co-op Month!

Each October, cooperatives all across the country celebrate the role, accomplishments and contributions of cooperatives. In the state of Maine, Co-Op Month is sponsored by Cooperative Maine. The 2015 Co-op Month theme is “Growing Our Communities Through Cooperatives.” The goal of Co-op Month is to shed light on the many contributions of co-ops to their …

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Common Ground Country Fair – Cooperative Maine Booth

Less than one month away!  Visit the Cooperative Maine Booth!  Meet folks from various cooperatives from around Maine!  Volunteer for a shift at the booth!  Attend one of our cooperative workshop sessions!  Contact: Paul Sheridan, Cooperative Maine, sheridanpa@earthlink.net, 207-338-0350   MESSAGE FROM PAUL SHERIDAN: Friends:   Please pencil in these dates, and discuss with your board/managers… It …

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MAINE dot FIND dot COOP | A Collaborative Directory of Maine’s Solidarity Economy

Maine.Find.COOP | A Collaborative Directory of Maine’s Solidarity Economy A cooperative project of the Data Commons Cooperative Is your organization listed?  If not, YOU can ADD it!  And you can share the data shared by other members of Maine’s solidarity / cooperative / collaborative / alternative / sharing / new economy! Fresh data, fresh connections, fresh …

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WEBINAR: THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

In celebration of National Co-op Month, please join USDA, national cooperative leaders and development specialists for an engaging webinar on how cooperatives have benefited food supply chains and played a critical role in developing local and regional food systems. Moderator: Andrew Jermolowicz – Associate Deputy Administrator, Coop Programs, USDA Rural Development Presenters: ·         …

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HOPE FESTIVAL table and Annual Meeting!

THANKS to all who made the day successful!                                                               Deborah and Gloria at 2013 event. Cooperative Maine has a table at this indoor festival on …

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In Belfast: CDI’ s own Rob Brown

Co-ops: New Directions, Common Roots presentation 1/14/13    6:30pm, Belfast Free Library, 106 High St, downtown Belfast On Monday, January 14 at 6:30pm in the Belfast Free Library, at 106 High St in downtown Belfast, join the Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) and the Belfast Co-op for a free presentation with Rob Brown, who will give an …

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Cabot Creamery co-op community tour, Portland, ME, July 7, 2012

Deb (L), Gloria LeBrecque, the Maine rep for the Co-op Fund of New England (CFNE), and Jane (R) CM banner (with thanks to Gloria for the photos!) Co-op Maine was invited to participate. Deborah Hawkins and Jane Livingston represented CM. Deb, globe, Jane Jane, Gloria, and friends Globe! Jane and friend flying globes

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