CHESTERVILLE — Voters unanimously passed a Food Sovereignty Ordinance at a special town meeting Thursday. The law allows food producers and processors to sell locally grown or processed food directly to consumers without being subject to state licensing and inspections. Producer-to-consumer transactions must be conducted where food or food products are produced, such as at […]
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'Food sovereignty' and saying yes: New state law starts Wednesday
With the new food sovereignty law in place, Kathy Shaw of 4 Season Farm Market in Auburn can raise, make and sell certain food items direct to the customer without the item being inspected by a state inspector. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — At 4 Season Farm Market, dried apple cider rings are coming back, […]
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Paul LePage calling special session over food sovereignty law
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’s calling lawmakers back to Augusta over the food sovereignty law. LePage told legislative leaders in a letter dated Tuesday that a special session is necessary before the law takes effect on Nov. 1 because of objections from the federal government. The law allows for local regulation […]
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Wilton considers food sovereignty ordinance
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to send a request for development of a food sovereignty ordinance to the Ordinance Committee. The request was made by a resident who operates a family-owned farm on Main Street, Town Manager Rhonda Irish read from a letter request received. The resident was unable to attend the […]
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Gov. Paul LePage signs food sovereignty bill into law
AUGUSTA (AP) — A new law will let Maine towns regulate local food production without requiring state and federal rules. Republican Gov. Paul LePage recently signed Democratic Sen. Troy Jackson’s bill into law. The bill received strong support in the House and Senate. Democratic Sen. David Miramant called the bill a first step toward promoting […]
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Maine’s food sovereignty law touted as nationwide first
With a stroke of his pen, Gov. Paul LePage last week enacted landmark legislation putting Maine in the forefront of the food sovereignty movement. LePage signed LD 725, An Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems, Friday legitimizing the authority of towns and communities to enact ordinances regulating local food distribution free from state […]