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Maine’s Newest Food Co-op is Opening in September in Portland

The Portland Food Co-op plans to open its doors this September. They currently have 1147 member-owners and need to reach 1400 to open, so are well on their way. They’ve had 100 new member-owners join in the past 10 days!

Cooperative Development Institute March 10, 2014September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

Last two episodes of My So-Called Housing Cooperative released–heart-breaking and heart-warming

This is it!  The Season Finale of My So-Called Housing Cooperative! I decided to release episodes 5 and 6 together, and once you watch them, you will probably understand why.  Thanks for watching and please forward to anyone you think

Cooperative Development Institute March 4, 2014September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

Episode 4 of My So-Called Housing Cooperative now online — hijinks continue!

Episode 4 of My-So Called Housing Cooperative is now online.  You can view it on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FJzF0JZG94 Episode Summary: While Joey and Shanna are packing for their big move, Craig freaks out when he feels the entire building shake. He frantically

Cooperative Development Institute January 22, 2014September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

My So-Called Housing Cooperative Episode 3: Rain of Mystery, now online

Happy New Year, everyone! For your viewing pleasure, “Episode 3: Rain of Mystery” is now online! Thanks, Craig Saddlemire 🙂 You can view it on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV16tOAr95c Summary: In this episode, Joey becomes concerned as he begins to sense paranormal

Cooperative Development Institute January 2, 2014September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

Job posting: Portland Food Co-op seeks General Manager

Portland Food Co-op General Manager, Portland Maine The Portland Food Co-op is seeking a vibrant community-oriented leader to serve as our first General Manager. The Portland Food Co-op plans to open a grocery store in September 2014, owned by members and

Cooperative Development Institute December 5, 2013September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

My So-Called Housing Cooperative Episode 2: The Long Goodbye now online

Hi Friends, Episode 2 of My-So Called Housing Cooperative is now online.  You can view it on Youtube here: http://youtu.be/_tHXC6SHPN0 Episode Summary: Corbin tries to move out of the Faire-Op, but things get dramatic when Craig discovers an unapproved modification that Corbin made to

Cooperative Development Institute November 25, 2013September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

Launch of web series: My So-Called Housing Cooperative

Craig Saddlemire, film-maker and founder-member of Faire Bande A Part in Lewiston, ME, writes: October is Co-Op Month and the perfect time to release the first episode in a short web series I’m producing called My So-Called Housing Cooperative. Episode

Cooperative Development Institute October 22, 2013September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

Job Posting: Maine Housing Program Organizer, part-time

Cooperative Development Institute (www.cdi.coop) is seeking a new hire to join its New England Resident Owned Communities (NEROC) Program. The main work of the program is to assist the residents in the nearly 1200 manufactured home parks in Massachusetts, Connecticut,

Cooperative Development Institute June 4, 2013September 14, 2015 CDI News Read more

Brunswick park becomes co-op: press

This article ran this week in the Coastal Journal, distributed from Freeport to Camden and inserted in the Portland Press Herald. http://www.coastaljournal.com/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3935:brunswick-mobile-home-park-purchased-by-residents&catid=58:regional-news&Itemid=100070 Nice work, NEROC!

Cooperative Development Institute January 18, 2013September 14, 2015 Uncategorized Read more

Op-Ed: Cooperatives could benefit Maine residents

Our own Rob Brown has written a great Op-Ed for the Bangor Daily News for Co-op Month, highlighting the benefits that Resident Ownership through cooperatives could bring to people living in manufactured home parks in Maine.Check it out:http://bangordailynews.com/2012/10/11/opinion/how-trailer-park-cooperatives-could-benefit-maine/

Cooperative Development Institute October 12, 2012September 14, 2015 NEROC Read more
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