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Greetings! 
Fall has a way of rejuvenating us. The crisp air energizes our bodies and minds - it's time to get back into it! As you can see from our event list below and on our website, this fall is chock full of good happenings. Have you always wanted to learn about canning, creating a garden bed, beekeeping? Now's the time. Read on to learn about our upcoming green home series in Rockland, find an art walk in your area and more!
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This Month's FREE E-coupons
Click on the links below or the logos to the right to print this month's exclusive offers.
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 The 2012 SunriseGuide has arrived!
The brand new 2012 SunriseGuide hits stores this week. It's our biggest edition yet, with 300 awesome discounts to the best of what's healthy, local and green in Maine. Find favorites like Whole Foods, Rosemont Market, Sweets & Meats, El Rayo, plus tons of new offers you'll want to check out like Bam Bam Bakery, Trattoria Athena, Bathras Market, Graffam Brothers Seafood -- and that's just a taste of the food section. As you know, there are offers for home & garden, clothing, yoga and lots more! Pick yours up today!
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 Midcost Green Home Series
We're partnering with the Maine chapter of the US Green Building Council to bring you the midcoast green home lecture series. Five free workshops will cover various aspects of making your home more energy efficient and healthy. Wednesdays, beginning October 5th in Rockland. Evaluating Your Home and Financing Home Energy ImprovementsWednesday, October 5, 2011 Your "House as a System" - how it all works togetherWednesday, October 12, 2011 Renewable Energy Systems and High Efficiency Heating SolutionsWednesday, October 19, 2011 Healthy Homes, the Midcoast Maine Home and Green KitchensWednesday, October 26, 2011 Landscape - Permaculture, Ecological Gardening and Chemical-Free YardscapeWednesday, November 2, 2011 The events are free, but space is limited. Please pre-register today.
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 Art Walks
Fall is a great time to enjoy of one of the many art walks that take place all over Maine. What's an "Art Walk?" It's basically a day each month when the galleries in a given area stay open later to welcome the public. Some feature refreshments and even entertainment. It's a great community time, mingling with your neighbors. Check out our list of local events!
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SunriseGuide Partner News
 Bella Luna Toys has been named a finalist in the Green America 'Green Business of the Year' contest. Show your support for this Maine-based business by voting here. Voting ends October 6, so vote today!  ReVision Energy and Downeast Energy are now working in partnership, w  hich will allow Downeast to offer its customers solar options. Read about it!  Attend Evergreen Home Performance's Career Open House on Oct. 18th to explore your future as an Energy Advisor.  Your registration for the Yogathon, held at Maine Mall on Oct. 8th, benefits MaineShare's community development mission.
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 Take the Portland Business Commuter Challenge
In the spirit of Commute Another Way Week, the Portland Business Commuter Challenge was created as a friendly competition where everyone wins. At stake are a handful of fun incentives, a chance to use and promote more sustainable transportation choices, and an opportunity to make your business greener. To play, businesses promote the challenge and encourage their employees to try biking, walking, carpooling or taking the bus to work in October. Participating employees log into GoMaine and record their participation to be eligible for prizes. The first week of November the winning commuters and businesses will be announced. For more information contact Erik West at erik@GOMAINE.org.
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 Looking for a gift for employees or clients?
Something that they'll really appreciate? The SunriseGuide is a great way to say thank you all year long. Whether it's a gift for the holidays, the new year, employee incentives or a simple thank you, the SunriseGuide will inspire and excite them. We can even put your logo on the book cover. Ask us about discounts on orders of 10 or more books.
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Sustainable Living Event Highlights
Included below, you'll find a sampling from the complete event list on our website. Consider it an appetizer. Click here for a complete list of local events. Midcoast Green Homes Lecture SeriesOct. 5, 12, 19, 26, & Nov. 2, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Evergreen Home Performance, Rockland Food Preservation - Preserve the HarvestOct. 6, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Learning Center, Biddeford Open Creamery DayOct. 9, all day, locations statewide Portland Green DrinksOct. 11, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Sebago Brewing Company, Portland Bangor GreendrinksOct. 11, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Darling's Honda Nissan Volvo, Sylvan Road, Bangor No-Dig Weed-Free Garden Bed IntensiveOct 15, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Longbranch School, Bowdoinham Fermenting Foods for FunOct. 18, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Brunswick High School, Brunswick MBS Green Tea Breakfast: A roundtable discussion with Tim Downing, CEO of Duratherm WindowsOct. 20, 7:45 am to 9:00 am, Peloton Labs, Portland Top Bar Beekeeping ClassOct. 22, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Morse High School, Bath The Great Maine Apple DayOct. 23, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Common Ground Education Center, Unity The Art of Local FoodOct. 30, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, The Summit at Point Lookout, Northport For a complete list of events, please visit the Events section on our website.
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Save the Date
Midcoast Green Homes Lecture Series: LandscapingNov. 2, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Evergreen Home Performance, Rockland Juice ConferenceNov. 4, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Camden Opera House MBS Fall Conference featuring Diane Rehm & Gary HirshbergNov. 4, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, USM Abromson Community Center, Portland 4th Annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film FestivalNov. 5, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, USM Hannaford Hall, Portland Building Maine's Clean Technology CorridorNov. 15, 7:15 am to 10:30 am, USM Wishcamper Center, Portland Have a sustainability event we can help you promote? Please e-mail us the details.
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About Us
Part handbook, part coupon book, the SunriseGuide is a resource for learning about, supporting, and living in a healthy and sustainable way in southern and coastal Maine.
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