KINGFIELD — For many years, Rodney and Suzanne Dunham have opened their home to local individuals who would be spending the holiday away from family and loved ones. “It’s been quietly growing for years,” Suzanne Dunham said. “But we found that people weren’t always comfortable coming to our home for such a family-oriented celebration.” So last […]
Suzanne Dunham
Face Time: Suzanne Dunham, farmer and gluten-free baker
The years following Suzanne Dunham’s retirement from the communications and marketing field after 30 years have been anything but slow. Dunham, who works full time and operates a dedicated gluten-free bakery at her farm in Greenwood, also co-manages the Greenwood Farmers’ Market with her husband, Brian. When she’s not working, much of her time is dedicated […]
Greenwood Farmers' Market finds success in all seasons
Suzanne and Brian Dunham, co-managers of the Greenwood Farmers’ Market, sit at their vendor space. Suzanne Dunham said the market has proven successful in the winter, in part, because of ski traffic. GREENWOOD — While many of the farmers’ markets in Oxford County are closing up shop for the season and waiting out the winter, […]
New local food ordinances important for Maine farmers
The Local Food and Community Self-Governance Ordinance passed unanimously at the annual Greenwood town meeting in May — one of 20 towns adopting the ordinance since 2010. The concept of food sovereignty began in Spain in the 1990s. In Maine, the work began in 2009, to address rules changes by the Department of Agriculture — […]
West Paris church hosting substance abuse forum Sept. 24
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church will host a community forum on substance abuse from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Several guest speakers will talk about their experiences with substance abuse. Greenwood resident Suzanne Dunham said the forum, “Substance Abuse in Our Community – Time for Action, Together We Can Make a […]