Sherie Blumenthal, of the Lewiston Farmers’ Market (LFM), shares about work the LFM has been doing to advance the community-driven goals and actions in the Local Foods, Local Places Action Plan for Lewiston-Auburn. Specifically, the LFM has been advancing Goal 1: “Strengthen Access To Local Food While Expanding Market Opportunities and Infrastructure for Farm and Food Businesses”. They have been particularly active in implementing Action 1.3: “Identify and secure a year-round, indoor/outdoor, permanent location for the Lewiston Farmers’ Market that is walkable from downtown Lewiston-Auburn and holds the potential for growth and expansion.”
Visions for a Thriving Resilient Food System for Lewiston Auburn
Over the course of the plan being updated, partners, stakeholders, and community members were invited to share their vision for a Thriving, Resilient Food System in Lewiston-Auburn. The visions shared by our community include: Lewiston Auburn has a resilient, robust...