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Agriculture
Mars Hill potato farmer chosen for nat'l ad campaign
Darrell McCrum, co-owner of the largest potato farm in Maine, was in New York City this week as part of a national Frito Lay ad campaign.
40 Under 40: Alexandra Blake Basinet is the founder and owner of Blake Orchard Juicery
Updated: October 7, 2024Alexandra Blake Basinet is the founder and owner of Blake Orchard Juicery, which she opened almost 10 years ago in Portland.
Updated: October 7, 2024
Friday Food Insider Notebook: One closing, two awards and lots of apples
September 27, 2024This week's Friday Food Insider rounds up a selection of foodie business news from southern Maine and the midcoast.
September 27, 2024
Encore planned for Maine food trade show, awards in Portland
Updated: September 17, 2024The Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards will be held at Brick South on Thompson's Point on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Updated: September 17, 2024
Solar arrays have been a boon for farmers, but concern is growing over loss of farmland
Updated: September 16, 2024Farmers are increasingly working with solar developers to convert agricultural acreage to power arrays. But there's a growing worry that Maine is losing critical farmland.
Updated: September 16, 2024Editor's Note: From Main Street to solar farms, central Maine is heating up
Updated: September 16, 2024For our focus on Augusta, Waterville and central Maine, there was an abundance of topics to tackle.
Updated: September 16, 2024-
FocusMaine adds state economist and former Good Shepherd president to board
September 4, 2024FocusMaine added Kristen Miale, the former president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, and Amanda Rector, the state economist for Maine, to its board.
September 4, 2024
From seaweed twine to plantain salve, young businesses are going all-out on innovation
Updated: September 2, 2024Maine's startup ecosytem is thriving, with dozens of young companies. Common themes? It’s about a personal interest or mission, often supported by programs like Top Gun and Dirigo Labs.
Updated: September 2, 2024
Maine’s agricultural fairs through the lens of Mainebiz contributing photographer Jim Neuger
August 25, 2024Photographer Jim Neuger visited the annual agriculture fairs in Fryeburg, Unity, Union and Presque Isle to capture the action.
August 25, 2024
FocusMaine hires finance, grants and administration manager
August 19, 2024FocusMaine, a private-sector initiative to create jobs in agriculture, aquaculture and biopharmaceuticals, has hired Joanna Benoit as its new finance, grants, and administration manager.
August 19, 2024
Falmouth farm’s solar upgrade supports climate resilience, immigrants' food production
Updated: August 19, 2024Installation of the array was driven by climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, including extreme heat and winter storms, that affect crop development and yields and shorten crop cycles.
Updated: August 19, 2024
Thomas College grows employer partnerships from 2 to nearly 20, in 2 years
August 16, 2024The newest partnership will discount online professional and graduate education for 275 employees of Johnny's Selected Seeds in Winslow.
August 16, 2024
The County’s claim to fame: Aroostook is known for its potatoes, and its Potato Blossom Festival
Updated: August 19, 2024The signature summer event in the County is the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, which celebrates the state's billion-plus-dollar industry. In his photo essay, Fred Field shares the fun.
Updated: August 19, 2024
The Mi’kmaq Nation’s farm, fish-growing operation feeds demand for traditional foods
Updated: August 19, 2024Since the Mi’kmaq Nation in Presque Isle started a community garden and a brook trout hatchery, they've became game-changers in providing healthy, culturally relevant food to the community and beyond.
Updated: August 19, 2024From the Editor: Tackling housing, aquaculture and potatoes in northern Maine
Updated: August 19, 2024Photographer Fred Field has been a road warrior for Mainebiz.
Updated: August 19, 2024
Through training program, more students prepare to enter Maine's logging industry
August 14, 2024Another dozen future members of Maine's logging industry are training this summer in a joint program of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine and Northern Maine Community College.
August 14, 2024
USDA grant will help UMaine team turn forest products into jet fuel, fish feed
Updated: August 6, 2024Developing such new products from waste wood could ultimately generate additional revenue streams for Maine's forest-related industries.
Updated: August 6, 2024
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