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Greetings!
We've been busily working away on the Green & Healthy Maine Visitor's Guide, and all of the sudden we turned around and it was SPRING! The trees are budding, dandelions pepper new green grass, restaurant outdoor patios are starting to open, and it's light enough to exercise outside after work! We hope your spring is off to a great start, and you're enjoying this lovely season in Maine.
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This Month's FREE E-coupon
Click on the logo below to print this month's exclusive offer.$25 off the 2013-4 school year application fee at Cheverus High School
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Gluten-Free Dining in Maine
Pillowy whoopie pies crammed with sweet cream frosting. Piping hot pizza with just the right balance of crisp and chew. Oversized loaves of fresh-baked bread still warm from the oven. Totally dreamy, or a gluten-free nightmare? Luckily, the vast array of gluten-free dining options in Maine now means that those with a gluten sensitivity or allergy can have their bread and eat it, too-without fear. Since May is National Celiac Awareness Month, we're happy to share this information about gluten-free dining in Maine. Read more. And for a list of grocery stores, caf�s, and restaurants in Maine that feature plentiful gluten-free options, click here. |
World Fair Trade Day - May 11th
Purchasing fair trade goods and products ensures fair income to people from developing countries, promotes environmental sustainability, supports anti-slavery efforts and safe working conditions, and respects cultures and equal opportunities. World Fair Trade Day (WFTD) is an international celebration and promotion of Fair Trade, with events happening in over 80 countries. Celebrate WFTD here in Maine, with Karma Fair Trade in Portland, Full Circle in Kennebunk, and Mexicali Blues (various locations throughout Maine), to name a few! Learn more. |
Maine Harvest for Hunger Program
When planting your garden this year, consider adding an extra row to donate to the local soup kitchen or food pantry. With 14.7% of Maine households and 23% of Maine children being "food insecure," the Maine Harvest for Hunger program seeks to provide those in need with fresh, locally-grown food. The program is open to all interested gardeners and is coordinated by the UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program. Learn more. |
Green & Healthy Mother's Day Gifts
What do clothing and accessories, truffles, the SunriseGuide, and a day at the spa all have in common? They all make fabulous Mother's Day gifts...and there are exclusive offers for all of them on our website! Click here to get e-coupons for Dean'sSweets, Mexicali Blues, and the Spa at the Portland Regency, and pamper your favorite Mom this year. |
SunriseGuide Partner News
If you're looking for a new business opportunity and have a love for sustainability and green products, Shift in Brunswick and Maine Cloth Diaper Company in Damariscotta are both for sale. Click the links to learn more about purchasing either of these businesses.
Maine Green Power launched last month, and now everyone can enroll for 100% Maine renewable energy. Learn more.
Summer Feet Cycling will be offering Electric Bicycle tours this summer, and is also adding day tours in Kennebunk. And Maine Foodie Tours is expanding northward; adding day tours in Bar Harbor to their current tours in Portland and Kennebunk.
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Sustainable Living Event Highlights
This list is just a sampling of the many events happening around Maine. Please visit the Local Events section on our website for even more events.
Maine Conscious Consumer Talk and Book Signing May 14, 6pm, Shift, Brunswick Portland Greendrinks May 14, 5:30-7:30pm, Portland Yacht Services, Portland "SPRING into Well Being!" Lecture and Discussion May 15, 6-8pm, Portland Food Co-op, Portland "East / West Highway: Economic Link or Environmental Roadblock" with E2Tech May 16, 7:15-9:30am, USM Wishcamper Center, Portland 3rd Annual Taste of Bar Harbor May 16-19, Various Restaurants, Bar Harbor Maine Farm Supper May 18, 5-7pm, First Universalist Church, Yarmouth Local Showcase Weekend May 18, 8am-10pm, Whole Foods Market, Portland Bird-A-Thon May 18, All day, Various locations statewide The Status of Energy in Northern New England: What's Happening and What's Next May 21, 8:30am, Pease International Airport, Portsmouth NH Urban Gardening May 21 & 28, 3:30pm, Children's Museum & Theater of Maine, Portland Solar Open House in Brunswick May 23, 6-7:30pm, Brunswick May Permablitz! May 25, 9am-4:30pm, Portland Maine Days - Free Admission for Maine Residents May 25-27, 9am-5pm, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay Snowy Egret 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run May 27, 8:30am-12pm, Scarborough Marsh, Scarborough All Seasons Garden: Sheet Mulching and Home Composting May 30, 6-8pm, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, Wells Green & Healthy Maine Streets: New Economic Vitality for Downtowns! May 31, 8am-5pm, Point Lookout, Northport & Belfast For a complete list of events, please visit the Local Events section on our website.
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Save the Date
Maine Women's Ride
June 2, 7am, LL Bean Casco Conference Center, Freeport
Green Eggs: Universal Design and LEED
June 5, 7:30-9am, Maine Audubon, Falmouth
Green Building Tour: 363 House
June 7, 4-6pm, Portland
Sustainable Food Production in Maine
June 19, 7:15-9:30am, Urban Farm Fermentory, Portland
Green Building Tour: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
July 12, 8am-4pm, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay
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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