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Maulian Dana delivers a keynote speech from a wooden podium adorned with a canvas banner, which bears the green tree logo of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.

Tribal Sovereignty in Wabanaki Homeland: History, Policy, Connectedness and the Next Generations 

By Maulian Dana, Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador I am honored to be able to share some of the recent efforts from the Wabanaki Alliance and tribal government administrations regarding policy and reconciling deep generational harm. I titled this talk with the goal in mind to impress upon you the impact that the struggles in Maine …

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Leah-Penniman

Farming While Black: Part 2 – Farming and Food Justice at Soul Fire Farm

By Leah Penniman Leah Penniman is the author of “Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land,” and serves as founding co-executive director of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, a people-of-color-led project that works toward food and land justice. The first part of Penniman’s 2020 Common Ground Country Fair …

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Year 2020

Artwork by Joy Grannis A strong combination of nature, nurture and determination led Joy Grannis to create the winning design featuring native bee balm (Monarda didyma) flowers and honeybees for the 2020 Common Ground Country Fair art contest. Grannis comes for a family of artists. Her uncle was a talented goldsmith, her grandmother was a …

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2015 Common Kitchen Donors

The Common Kitchen is a hub of activity before, during and after the Common Ground Country Fair, feeding upward of 2,000 volunteers delicious and nourishing meals made with local and organic ingredients. Dedicated and talented volunteers transform the generous food donations from farms, markets, bakeries and food companies into nearly 6,000 meals for Fair volunteers …

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Sherri Mitchell’s Keynote Speech

Richard Silliboy (left), vice chief of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, introduced keynote speaker Sherri Mitchell (center), shown here with April Boucher, Common Ground Country Fair director. English photo A large crowd gathered on The Common to hear Mitchell’s heartfelt speech. John Williams photo Standing on Indigenous Rights Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Common Ground …

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Feeding the Fair Volunteers

Thousands of Meals Served Each year more than 2,000 people volunteer to help organize, facilitate and clean up after the Common Ground Country Fair.  People who work four hours or more during the Fair are given a meal ticket.  Between Thursday and Sunday night of the Fair weekend, more than 4,600 meals are cooked and …

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