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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.
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Brooke Shields lands a starring role at Waldo County hemp farm
March 29, 2022The star of film and fashion, who headlined movies such as "Endless Love" in the 1980s, now has a very different role: helping spread awareness of Prospect Farms, a producer of CBD wellness products in Prospect.
March 29, 2022
Maine's maple businesses celebrate sweet success as weekend festival returns
March 27, 2022Over 100 sugarhouses opened their doors over Maine Maple Sunday Weekend, drawing thousands of people to see, smell and taste the work of the country's third-largest maple industry.
March 27, 2022
Mills, local businesses pledge support after potato factory fire in Belfast
March 25, 2022State agencies and local businesses are stepping up to help Penobscot McCrum and its 138 employees, following a fire Thursday that gutted the potato processing plant in Belfast.
March 25, 2022
Mainebiz names 2022 Business Leaders of the Year
March 21, 2022The annual awards recognize commercial and nonprofit leaders for exceptional contributions to Maine and Maine's economy. The 2022 recipients represent an array of industries and regions — from housing to handbags, from Portland to Skowhegan.
March 21, 2022
Maine will get $1.6M for treatment system to address 'forever chemicals'
March 18, 2022PFAS, which have become a threat to water supplies and farms, could be treated with money appropriated to a statewide wastewater treatment site in Somerset County.
March 18, 2022
Business Leaders: Amber Lambke is breaking bread to grow Maine Grains, and to build a community
Updated: March 21, 20222022 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year: The Small Business and Entrepreneur Leader of the Year, Lambke has built Maine Grains from a local grist mill into a community around grain and related products, energizing downtown Skowhegan and the
Updated: March 21, 2022
Maine Maple Sunday recognized by US Senate
Updated: March 18, 2022The Senate resolution designates March 27 as Maine Maple Sunday, and recognizes the importance of maple syrup production to the state's communities, economy and culture.
Updated: March 18, 2022
King leads call to support US potato growers hurt by Mexico trade dispute
Updated: March 18, 2022A bipartisan group of 30 U.S. lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to resolve a trade dispute blocking potato exports to Mexico.
Updated: March 18, 2022
FocusMaine report cites job growth and investment in three key Maine industries
March 17, 2022Over the past four years, partnerships have created 800 jobs, supported over 160 companies, attracted new funding and engaged over 2,100 interns.
March 17, 2022
$4M research facility breaks ground at Freeport agricultural education center
March 10, 2022Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment is building the facility, which will also host educational programs and community events, in an effort to promote the adoption of regenerative agriculture.
March 10, 2022
Organic milk cooperative offers membership to Northeast dairy farms
March 9, 2022Dairy farms in the Northeast, including 14 in Maine, were facing the loss of a market for their milk after Danone's Horizon brand said it would pull out of the region.
March 9, 2022
Maine awards $6M in pandemic relief to forest products businesses
Updated: March 9, 2022Grants have been awarded to 224 companies, the vast majority of which are in rural parts of the state.
Updated: March 9, 2022-
Maine's delegation wants USDA to act fast on help for Northeast dairy farmers
February 22, 2022The lawmakers are urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to act on recommendations of the Northeast Dairy Task Force, made after the decision of Danone S.A. to end procurement from 89 farms in the region.
February 22, 2022 
Hiram granola maker rebrands, gets a single owner
February 15, 2022Hiram-based GrandyOats has changed its name to Grandy Organics, which is now run by CEO Aaron Anker after buying out long-time partner and COO Nat Peirce.
February 15, 2022
Maine hemp growers, processors would see help under Pingree proposal
February 8, 2022U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree introduced a proposal to aide hemp growers and processors by raising the THC threshold of the crop and changing other rules enacted under 2018 federal legislation.
February 8, 2022
Portland-based renewable energy company to expand into Millinocket
February 7, 2022The expansion provides ORPC Inc. with a second Maine product development site, complementing a similar facility in Eastport.
February 7, 2022
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