About Us
Our Mission:
To provide stakeholder-driven, sustainable “triple bottom line” solutions to end food waste and loss in Maine.
Our Sponsors:
Faculty Advisors:
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Travis Blackmer
Economics, University of Maine
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Jason Bolton
Food Science and Innovation, University of Maine
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Ivan Fernandez
Climate Science, University of Maine
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Jesse Minor
Geography & Environmental Planning, University of Maine at Farmington
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Mark Pires
Geography and Sustainability, University of Maine Farmington
Meet Our Current and Previous Interns!
Student Interns:
AY 2022-2023 Interns
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Tamra Benson
Biology Major, University of Maine, Class of '23
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Kate Flynn
Political Science & Legal Studies Major, University of Maine, Class of '24
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Andrew MacMaster
Marketing and Finance Double Major, University of Maine, Class of '23
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Hannah Mathieu
English and Environmental Science Double Major, UMaine, Class of '23
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Eddie Nachamie
Ecology and Environmental Sciences Major, University of Maine, Class of '26
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Halle Rogers
Sociology and Economics Double Major, University of Maine, Class of '23
Summer 2022 Interns
- Hannah Mathieu
AY 2021-2022 Interns
- Ryan Fitzmaurice
- Ariana Walker
- Hannah Crayton
- Kalina Kinyon
- Hannah Mathieu
- William Dunham
- Melissa Veitch
- Ellie Hunt
Summer 2021 Interns
- Priyanshu Bhatta
- Olivia Bucknam
- Kalina Kinyon
- Hannah Mathieu
- Simon Murphy
- Gabrielle Sands
- Elyse St. Pierre
- Melissa Veitch
Spring 2021 Interns
- Zachary Gagne
- Hannah Crayton
- Riya Mokashi
- Samuel Shively
- Asher Close
AY 2020 – 2021 Interns
- Dominique DiSpirito
Summer 2020 Interns
- Sara Gundermann
- Emalia Eichelberger
AY 2019 -2020 Interns
- Katie Tims
- Stephanie Ayotte
- Peter O’Brien
Our Stakeholders:
Agricycle
Allagash Brewing Co.
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
Augusta Food Bank
Bates College
Bowdoin College
Casella Organics
Catholic Charities Maine
Center for EcoTechnology
Central Maine Gleaners Group
City of Portland
City of Waterville
Congresswoman District 1 Chellie Pingree
Cultivating Community
Cumberland County Food Security Council
Ecomaine
Garbage to Garden Compost Service
Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine
Healthy Acadia
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area/Maine Farm to Institution
Hospitality Maine
Jackson Regenerative Farm
Jordan Farm, Cape Elizabeth
Kennebec Valley Community College
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
Lewiston Public Schools
Luke’s Lobster Restaurant Group
Maine Brewer’s Guild
Maine Community College System
Maine Course Hospitality Group
Maine Dept. of Corrections
Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection
Maine Farmers for Food Equity
Maine Farmland Trust
Maine Feeding Partners (MEMA)
Maine Food Convergence
Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association
Maine Health
Maine Municipal Association
Maine Network of Community Food Councils
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association
Maine Potato Board
Maine Science Festival
Maine General Health
Manomet
Massabesic Middle School
Merrymeeting Food Council
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
Native Maine Distributor
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Northern Light Health
Penobscot McCrumb LLC
Pineland Dairy
Pineland Farms – Produce Division
Pleasant River Farm, Bethel
Portland Council of Governments
Portland Pie
Portland Public Library
Portland Public Schools
Preble Street Soup Kitchen Food Hub
Readfield Public Library
Scrap Dogs Composting
Skowhegan Public Works
SNAP Educators
Sodexo
Southern Maine Planning & Development
State Representative Craig Hickman
SYSCO
Thomas College
Town of Readfield
Town of Winslow
UMaine Dining
UMaine at Farmington
UMaine Office of Sustainability
UMaine Cooperative Ext.
University of Maine System
University of Southern Maine
University of New England
Waterville Public Library
Wayside Food Programs
We Compost It!
Wild Oat Café & Bakery, Brunswick
Winslow Elementary
Winslow Public Library
