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Greetings Heather,
Hello and happy December! The holidays are just around the corner, and there's so much to enjoy this last month of 2023. In this newsletter, warm up at a sauna, fix your household items at a free repair café, and three Maine shops celebrate 30 years of making sustainability their business. Read on for all the cold weather fun, plus peek inside our Winter issue, out now!
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Unwind at a sauna this winter | Sweat it out at a sauna...and enjoy some nice health benefits in the process! Here in Maine, you'll find saunas open for appointments or walk-ins at bathhouses, gyms, spas and even on wheels. | | | |
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Last chance to take advantage of our Holiday Sale!
Get your holiday shopping done with 25% off everything in our online shops. Until Dec. 10, use discount code HOLIDAYS at checkout to save on subscriptions, merch, gift bundles, and more!
Discount code valid on greenhealthymaine.com and greenmainehomes.com.
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Don't toss it, fix it at a repair café | At these free events throughout Maine, people gather to repair everyday objects with the help of skilled volunteers. Think coffee makers, computers, bicycles, clothing–and more. | | | |
"Business is an agent for change, and we can really make a difference in the world. Bit by bit," says Ellie Daniels, owner of the Green Store in Belfast—one of three Maine shops celebrating three decades in 2023 of making sustainability their business. | | | |
Peek inside the Winter edition | |
The Winter edition of Green & Healthy Maine is here! Here's a peek inside our newest issue:
- Backcountry lodging: from rustic to full service
- Eat, drink and build community at Story Sharing Suppers
- 10 museums you may have missed (but shouldn't)
- Beyond books at Maine's public libraries
- Learn how to track wildlife in the snow
Order your copy today for all this and more!
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Acadia National Park: a wonderland in wintertime
The glorious landscape of Mount Desert Island is wide open for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on 130 miles of trails and 57 miles of carriage roads. And the big bonus? Not a lot of people.
Read more >>
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Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook
We've excerpted three recipes from this community-sourced cookbook to add to your holiday repertoire! Try Arlene's World War II Spice Cupcakes, Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie, or Leah's Fried Rice with Lobster for a taste of Maine.
Read more >>
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Discover thoughtful, local and sustainable gifts with our Gift Guide. Whether you’re shopping for the holidays, a birthday, special occasion or just because…, you’ll be sure to find something special! | |
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Visit our website for details and a calendar view of these events.
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License to Chill • WinterKids
Thursday, December 7 • Portland
LENE Eclipse Offerings Q & A • Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Thursday, December 7 • Virtual
Growing Native Plants from Seed Workshop • Tidewater Farm & UMaine Cooperative Extension
Saturday, December 9 • Falmouth
Holiday Dash 5K • Portland Trails
Sunday, December 10 • Portland
11th Annual Holiday Party • Bangor Greendrinks
Tuesday, December 12 • Bangor
Butterflies of Maine and Canadian Maritimes Provinces Book Talk • Maine Audubon
Tuesday, December 12 • Virtual
Converting Lawn to Meadow: Design & Management • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Saturday, December 16 • Virtual
Welcome To Winter • WinterKids
Thursday, December 28 • Auburn
Polar Bear Dip & Dash • NRCM
Sunday, December 31 • South Portland
Home + Energy Chat: Carpentry & Construction Training in Maine • Green & Healthy Maine HOMES
Tuesday, January 9 • Virtual
Gear Again Fest • Maine Gear Share & Toad Again
Saturday, January 13 • Portland
Animal Tracking Walk • Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Saturday, January 20 • Rockport
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Green & Healthy Maine is published by The SunriseGuide, LLC.
The SunriseGuide, LLC is a mission-based media company born out of the belief that business can be a force for positive change. For us, that mission is to help our readers live happier, healthier, more sustainable lives, while helping Maine's sustainable businesses grow and prosper. Will you join us?
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