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Greetings!
With hearts popping up all around, we are excited to celebrate of the many ways that love manifests this month; our loved ones, the planet, our pets, locally-grown food, and more. We hope the news, articles, and events in this newsletter provide inspiration to express and celebrate this joyous sentiment!
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This Month's FREE E-coupon
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FREE Winter Home Heating Energy Assessment from ReVision Heat
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This Month's Expert Conversation
With Matt Chappell from Gather restaurant
Maine has been developing quite the reputation for its delicious and diverse culinary options, and we are fortunate to have great restaurants that serve locally-source, farm-fresh fare. Gather in Yarmouth is one of our faves. We caught up with the owner of Gather recently and chatted about the food and other offerings you'll find at this neighborhood restaurant. Read what Matt has to say in our full conversation with him.
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SunriseGuide Mobile Edition Launch Parties!
To celebrate the launch of the SunriseGuide mobile edition, we are partnering with our friends at Little Tap House, Sebago Brewing Co., Vena's Fizz House and Frontier Café & Cinema to host a series of "H-app-y Hour" events in February and March...and you're invited to them all! The events are free to attend and you can pick up the mobile edition at the events for just $10 (reg $14.95). There will be drink specials and four different "Winter Sunrise" signature cocktails (one at each event). And if that's not reason to attend them all, a portion of proceeds from drink and mobile app/book sales benefits four awesome environmental nonprofits. Tasty win-win!
The SunriseGuide "H-app-y Hour" events:
Tues. 2/17, 5-7pm: Benefiting Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) at Little Tap House in Portland
Tues. 2/24, 5-7pm: Benefiting Maine Audubon at Sebago Brewing Co. in Scarborough
Tues. 3/3, 5-7pm: Benefiting Portland Trails at Vena's Fizz House in Portland
Wed. 3/11, 5-7pm: Benefiting Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) at Frontier in Brunswick
To get the details about each event, keep an eye on our Facebook page and events calendar.
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Free Home Energy Fairs in Greater Portland this Winter
Learn how to save energy dollars while reducing your environmental impact! Local companies and nonprofits will be exhibiting solar energy, heat pumps, pellet boilers, biofuels, energy efficiency, natural gas, green grid power, and more! Door prizes, children's entertainment, and workshops! From 10am-3pm in Gorham (2/28), and South Portland (3/14). Hosted by the Greater Portland Sustainability Council and other local partners. Click here for full details.
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MOFGA's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fairs
Meet your local farmers and fishermen, and celebrate Community Supported Agriculture and Fisheries! These events are part celebration and part education, as local farmers, fishermen and other food producers demonstrate how to enjoy local foods and support local businesses in a meaningful way. Each location will have plenty of local flavor, whether live local music, tastings featuring local foods, sales of food and other products from local farms and businesses, film screenings, raffle baskets and more. The CSA Fairs are held at various locations around Maine on February 27th through March 2nd -- visit MOFGA's website to find one near you!
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A Little Love for your Skin
Cold temperatures and winter winds can do a number on our skin...and as the largest organ in our body, it's important to give it some TLC. But before you grab your lotion, give yourself a facial, or add some color to your cheeks, did you know there's a quick and easy way to find out what's in those products and how safe they are for your skin and overall health? The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database has product safety information for nearly 80,000 body products and cosmetics, so you can find out how your products rank...and with the Skin Deep mobile app, you can even scan products at the store!
Want to learn more about which ingredients to look out for and how to find safe products? Check out our article "The truth about the cosmetics industry." And actually, one of the best skin care products might be found right in your kitchen. Learn how to make a skin scrub, moisturizer, face mask, and a ton of other things in our article about two dozen uses for coconut oil.
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SunriseGuide Partner News
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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.
Building and Renovating a Healthy, Energy Efficient Home
Feb. 6, 12, 26 & Mar. 5, 7pm, The Shelter Institute, Woolwich
Permaculture Design Gallery Walk and Happy Hour
Feb. 7, 4:30-6:30pm, The Resilience Hub, Portland
MABEP Annual Meeting
Feb. 10, 3-7pm, Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center, Hallowell
Portland Greendrinks
Feb. 10, 5:30-7:30pm, TideSmart Global, Falmouth
Overview of Home Energy Options: What the frack does it all mean?
Feb. 11, 6-7:30pm, Scarborough High School, Scarborough
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
Feb. 13-15, Various location, Statewide
Winter Carnival
Feb. 14, 10am-2pm, Maine Audubon, Falmouth
SunriseGuide Mobile Edition Launch Parties
Feb. 17, 5-7pm, Little Tap House, Portland
Feb. 24, 5-7pm, Sebago Brewing Co., Scarborough
Creating a Culture of Sustainability
Feb. 19, 12:30pm, Portland Public Library, Portland
Maine Short Film Festival 2015
Feb. 19, 7:30-9pm, Frontier, Brunswick
Sowing Seeds for Kids: Peas and Greens
Feb. 22, 3pm, Children's Museum & Theater of Maine, Portland
Hydropower: A dam good forum with E2Tech
Feb. 26, 7:15-9:30am, USM Wishcamper Center, Portland
1849 History Dinner
Feb. 26, 6-8pm, Gather, Yarmouth
Full Moon Hike
Feb. 28, 5:30-8pm, Mt. Abram, Greenwood
Home Energy Fair
Feb. 28, 10am-3pm, Gorham Great Falls Elementary School, Gorham
For a complete list of events, please visit the Local Events section on our website.
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Save the Date
SunriseGuide Mobile Edition Launch Parties
Mar. 3, 5-7pm, Vena's Fizz House, Portland
Mar. 11, 5-7pm, Frontier, Brunswick
The Internet of Things, Energy, and Future Economies: CEI's 37th Annual Breakfast Meeting
Mar. 10, 7-11am, Bowdoin College, Brunswick
Home Energy Fair
Mar. 14, 10am-3pm, South Portland Community Center, South Portland
Renewable Energy - Subsidies as de facto energy policy?
Mar. 25, 7:30-10am, Governor Hill Mansion, Augusta
Have a sustainability event we can help you promote?
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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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