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Somerset Grist Mill in the news

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Staff photo by David Leaming Amber Lambke, left, owner of Maine Grains, and head miller Julie Zavage discuss an order of flour being ground in the stone mill, left, at the Somerset Grist Mill in Skowhegan on Thursday. Small-retailer focus … Continue reading →

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March 20 2013 SMM Meeting Notes

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Slow Money Maine Admin

After a beautiful March snowstorm we met again at the Viles Arboretum to hear from inspiring presenters about their projects and needs as well as receive updates from enterprises already in existence. Bonnie started the meeting with some insights she … Continue reading →

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January 16th 2013 SMM meeting notes

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Unfortunately, a messy snowstorm reduced attendance significantly at our first gathering of 2013 but fortunately about 40 people braved conditions and shared opportunities to network and learn from several excellent presentations. Many people joined us for the first time which … Continue reading →

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SMM 2012 Daylong event a great success!!!!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Thanks to everyone that participated in our 3rd annual SMM daylong gathering in Belfast on November 15th! The event brought 150 people together to learn from presenters and each other about varied forms of strengthening viable food systems throughout the … Continue reading →

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July 25th 2012 Slow Money Maine Meeting Minutes

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Bonnie shared hints of activities involving SMM leaders in the two months since our last gathering: Bonnie’s TEDxDirigo talk, Gray and Bonnie at an informal NE Ag Lenders’ gathering before the 2nd Slow Living Summit in VT and a few … Continue reading →

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May 16th, 2012 Slow Money Maine Meeting Notes

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Given the start of a new growing season and the start of SMM’s third year of serving farms and food systems, Bonnie shared the following excerpt from “The Land Remembers” by Ben Logan: “There is no neat and easy way … Continue reading →

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March 31st, 2012 Slow Money Maine Meeting Notes

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Though March meetings can often include the potential for a snowstorm, a HOT summery day set the mood for our SMM gathering, with close to 70 people attending, many for the first time. Bonnie began with a welcome, noting that … Continue reading →

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January 18, 2012 SMM meeting notes

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Slow Money Maine started 2012 with the pleasant surprise of its largest group to date at a highly energized gathering. About 70 people attended, many for the first time, and it seemed clear that everyone could have comfortably spent the … Continue reading →

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Thanks to everyone for a highly interactive and energizing Slow Money Maine gathering last Thursday!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Slow Money Maine Admin

It was heartening for me to witness the engagement level of participants and to be reminded of the words of Carlo Petrini (founder of Slow Food International) that “the potential of Slow Money is to begin to reorient capital away … Continue reading →

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July 20 2011 meeting notes

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Slow Money Maine Admin

Even with the heat and fullness of summer, over 50 people, many of them new to our network, attended our July gathering. Mark DesMeules, as the new Director of the Arboretum where our meetings are held, spoke briefly about his … Continue reading →

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