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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.
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Estabrook's new greenhouse couples vast space with state-of-the-art systems
Tina Fischer May 28, 2025Yarmouth-based Estabrook's is expanding production capacity with a 55,000-square-foot greenhouse just completed on 16 acres in Pownal.
Tina Fischer May 28, 2025
Report says Maine land trusts have preserved nearly 3 million acres — and much of it remains taxable
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2025Maine’s 80-plus land trusts have conserved nearly 15% of Maine’s land base, supporting the outdoor economy, land-based industries, climate resilience and public infrastructure.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 27, 2025
Reacting to federal funding cuts, Maine food-support organizations launch fundraiser
Laurie Schreiber May 12, 2025Seven farms and food entities have come together to form a statewide collaborative fundraising initiative, in the wake of federal funding cuts.
Laurie Schreiber May 12, 2025
Preparing for the future: Two family businesses managing succession
Tina Fischer Updated: May 5, 2025Each of the businesses Mainebiz talked with — S.W. Collins and McDougal Orchards — are over 100 years old and have successfully transitioned through multiple generations.
Tina Fischer Updated: May 5, 2025
Maine Ag. Dept. awards $3M for PFAS research
Tina Fischer April 29, 2025The state PFAS Fund has selected seven research projects for funding to better understand so-called forever chemicals, which some 90 farmers unwittingly applied to their soil by fertilizing with municipal sludge.
Tina Fischer April 29, 2025
King wants to boost workforce for Maine's forest products industry
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 15, 2025A bill would improve forest industry employment and participation through a grant program aimed at rural and underserved communities.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 15, 2025
Can robotic milking help tackle dairy industry’s labor shortage?
Laurie Schreiber April 10, 2025The system allows voluntary milking and records milking frequency and volume, quality and the number of visits by cow, offering insights into herd management.
Laurie Schreiber April 10, 2025
With debt funding, Madison manufacturer TimberHP outlines reorganization plan
Renee Cordes Updated: March 31, 2025The company, which makes high-performance wood fiber insulation, has filed a voluntary, pre-negotiated Chapter 11 reorganization plan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 31, 2025
Maine small businesses honored by SBA for going the extra mile
Renee Cordes Updated: March 17, 2025Winners of this year's US. small Business Administration Maine District Awards represent a broad range of industries from mushroom growing to child care.
Renee Cordes Updated: March 17, 2025
Good Shepherd says federal food assistance reductions pose serious challenges
Laurie Schreiber March 13, 2025Two USDA programs fund access to about 800,000 pounds of food distributed by Good Shepherd and its partners to people in need.
Laurie Schreiber March 13, 2025
Blue Ox Malthouse takes top honors in international competition
Laurie Schreiber March 7, 2025From a 20,000-square-foot facility in the Lisbon Industrial Park, Blue Ox processes 5 million pounds of grain annually and supplies roughly 120 craft breweries and distilleries.
Laurie Schreiber March 7, 2025-
Delayed federal funding for Maine farmers has finally been released
Tina Fischer February 24, 2025On Monday, the USDA announced that a portion of the funding for Maine agriculture contracts was being sent out, which followed ag commissioner Amanda Beal's recent appeal.
Tina Fischer February 24, 2025 
Proposed bill looks to start forest products workforce training at age 16
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 18, 2025The proposal would allow 16-year-olds to work in their families’ logging businesses under parental supervision — something already possible on farms but illegal in the logging industry.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 18, 2025
Storytelling is on the menu at these community potlucks
Renee Cordes Updated: February 10, 2025Community Plate is a new nonprofit initiative launched by the owners of Ten Apple Farm in Gray.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 10, 2025
Made in Maine: A Penobscot County farm ships a range of meats, pies and soups
John O’Meara Updated: January 27, 2025Dan Kaplan's Heartstone Farm offers a range of food products by mail.
John O’Meara Updated: January 27, 2025
Farmers will discuss USDA programs at agricultural trade show in Augusta
Laurie Schreiber January 9, 2025The talk will be at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show, which kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Augusta Civic Center.
Laurie Schreiber January 9, 2025
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With 2026 coming up fast, Maine businesses are preparing for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program to take effect.
The program is designed to protect paid leave for up to 12 weeks a year to care for an ill family member or bond with a new child. For employees, it's a great perk; for employers, there are challenges and costs associated with getting into compliance.
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