Posted by Bridget, Citizen’s Advocacy Representative One of the great things about living in Maine is our beautiful coastline with its prevalence of public parks and abundance of lighthouses (over 60!). Fort Williams Park, a deactivated Army fort in Cape … …read more
Category Archives: The Tom’s Community
Bringing Back Natural Beauty in Rochester, Minnesota
Posted by Tara, Health and Specialty Sales Representative My husband and I live in Minneapolis, and once the spring season starts, we are always looking for an excuse to get outside. The perfect opportunity came on May 1 when we … …read more
My volunteer story: A foster home for Little Bits
Posted by Ellen, Associate Brand Manager for Toothpaste I live in Portland, Maine with my husband and our two rescue dogs, Ozzie and Knute. We feel like we rescued two of the best dogs ever and think they have a … …read more
Staying Active for your Health
Brian Callanan, Founder and Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation There is so much research that clearly demonstrates the health benefits of an active lifestyle. For nearly everyone, being active is a choice. But for some, the choice to be … …read more
Lawn Envy? The Lawn Reform Coalition to the Rescue!
Posted by Rob, Tom’s of Maine Brand Manager, Citizen Engagement Guilty admission – I’ve got lawn envy. What’s lawn envy? It’s that uneasy feeling you get when your neighbors’ lawns would make the groundskeeper at a golf course proud, and … …read more
Celebrating Earth Day with Tom’s of Maine
Posted by Bridget, Tom’s of Maine Citizen Advocacy Representative Tom’s of Maine began in 1970, the same year that Earth Day was first recognized. For 40 years we’ve tried to operate in a way that respects the natural environment. So … …read more
Luna Moths and Video games
Posted by Rob, Tom’s of Maine Brand Manager, Citizen Engagement For this blog post to make any sense, there are two important things you need to know about my childhood. First, I grew up in a rural area of Maine. … …read more
Missing: Local Recycling Heroes
Eric Hudson, Preserve The partners behind Preserve® Gimme 5 (a #5 plastics recycling program) are scouring the country to recognize inspiring recycling efforts and we’re looking for a little help. When Preserve® rolled out the Gimme 5 recycling program in 2009 we hoped that … …read more
The 30 Day (Almost) Vegan Challenge
Posted by Rob, Tom’s of Maine Brand Manager, Citizen Engagement When I tell people I meet that I work for Tom’s, I am always surprised how many make the assumption that I’m a really healthy person. So here’s my true … …read more
2010 Dental Health for All Winner: Family Health Centers
Posted by Ibrahim Sawaya D.D.S. Dental Director, Family Health Centers of San Diego Family Health Centers of San Diego faced a difficult situation when California’s budget crisis led to severe cuts for Denti-Cal, leaving many of San Diego’s low-income families … …read more

