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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.
Citing the increased challenges for small family farms, the family-owned Maxwell's Farm announced that 2024 was its final season.
Bubble Bliss offers 23 varieties of bubble tea, including strawberry, brown sugar, taro and vanilla chai. The teas are made with real milk, not milk powders.
Collaborations will integrate diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, wood-derived alternatives to plastic, and rural development, in order to foster resilient forest communities.
The site presents redevelopment opportunities, said the buyer, who is meeting with the town, along with Hancock County and other local interests, to see what’s needed.
The Maine Grains building, in the former Somerset County prison, has become something of a business hub. And that role is now growing.
About two-thirds of the state has slid to a warmer half zone since that last edition in 2012, according to the USDA. As the climate has changed, so have farming plans in Maine.
Agritourism is bringing fresh ideas and new people into one of Maine's oldest industries. For the public, the draws include overnight accommodations, guided hikes and themed events.
From oyster growers to a maker of fruit snacks from apple cider remains, food businesses in Maine received cash awards that can play a big role for small companies looking to grow.
The grants will go to Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products LLC in Jay and Tanbark Molded Fiber Products in Saco.
The Milbridge-based producer of wild blueberries and blueberry products was honored as the first recipient of the Climate Performance Award from ClimateWork Maine.
New housing construction and improvements are the goals of federal funding programs for year-round and seasonal domestic farmworkers.
Loggers are excluded from disaster relief available to other industries. Proposed legislation would unlock federal assistance for damage from high winds, fire, flooding, insect infestation and drought.
Founders of an oyster farm, a producer of goods using lavender buds, and a landscaping firm were recognized for their “spirit of innovation and perseverance.”
Bowing to bipartisan pressure led by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack has promised to keep the potato classified as a vegetable, not as a grain.
Wyoming-based Vertical Harvest has secured almost $60 million in loans to help finish building the large-scale hydroponic farm in Westbrook.
In 1994, Maine was known for its fishing, farming and logging industries. However, times have changed and three new industries are on the rise.