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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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Making in Maine matters: Small manufacturers find success in the state's brand
Updated: March 8, 2021For products ranging from flags to frozen treats, the "made in Maine" identity is a valuable asset. Small businesses are discovering just how valuable as their goods see demand far beyond the state's borders.
Updated: March 8, 2021
Maine forest products are ready for their closeup in video premiere at SXSW festival
Updated: March 3, 2021Known for music and film, the South By Southwest Conference also highlights technological innovation. UMaine’s wood product advancement will be featured in a short video showcased in the Finland pavilion.
Updated: March 3, 2021
Portland-based ImmuCell reports sales increase, advances toward product release
February 24, 2021The biotech company submitted the final part of a regulatory application for a new product, which could begin launching later this year. Sales of ImmuCell's current product are increasing and the company is catching up on a backlog of demand.
February 24, 2021
Maine marijuana businesses, including some from away, are growing like a weed
February 12, 2021As sales grow in both the state's medical and recreational-use cannabis markets, several businesses outside of Maine are looking to cultivate new customers here.
February 12, 2021
Proposed forest rules could hurt Maine economy, cost jobs, delegation says
February 9, 2021A proposed rule change would limit private landowners with access to Natural Resources Conservation Service programs to 45,000 acres, and devastate Maine's logging, outdoor recreation and conservation economies, the state's U.S. senators and
February 9, 2021
Maine producers shine in 2021 Good Food Awards
February 5, 2021Seaweed salad made in Maine and one of the state's craft beers were among this year's winners, selected among more than 1,900 entries nationwide.
February 5, 2021
Building Business: In Windham, two financial institutions will partner on space
Updated: February 8, 2021Cross Insurance and Bangor Savings Bank will share a building on the "best corner" in the town, an arrangement that's unusual for both businesses. In other construction news, a spring groundbreaking is expected for a vertical greenhouse in Westbrook.
Updated: February 8, 2021
New directors sought for USDA Maine rural development, FSA
Updated: February 8, 2021Tim Hobbs, USDA rural development state director, and David Lavway, Farm Services Agency executive director under the Trump administration, will be replaced with Biden appointees, and the state's congressional delegation is looking for candidates.
Updated: February 8, 2021
Denver hydroponics company acquires Maine-based Grow Depot stores
February 2, 2021GrowGeneration Corp. is the country's largest chain of stores devoted to hydroponic gardening, or cultivation without soil. The company has expanded through acquisitions, including the purchase of two Maine stores.
February 2, 2021
Project Canopy 2021 grants will support $100K in local forestry projects
Updated: January 22, 2021Grants ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 are available to help municipalities and nonprofits strengthen community tree planting and maintenance efforts.
Updated: January 22, 2021
80th annual Maine Agriculture Trades Show will be held online next week
January 14, 2021Usually held over three days at the Augusta Civic Center, the statewide event for producers, sellers and consumers will take place over five days on a variety of online platforms.
January 14, 2021
2021 focus for Maine's organic farmers, food producers is on sustainability, climate
January 7, 2021The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will discuss its increasing focus on sustainability and climate change for the state's food system at the group's annual meeting Jan. 14.
January 7, 2021
2021 forecast for Maine's agriculture sector: Farmers count on local food demand
Updated: January 11, 2021Farmers and producers had to deal with the twin challenges of COVID-19 and drought during 2020. They'll likely continue this year, but agribusinesses look at the pandemic-spurred demand for local food as a bright spot.
Updated: January 11, 2021
Franklin Memorial Hospital turning tree blight into opportunity
January 5, 2021A stand of red pines on 20 acres at the Farmington hospital was supposed to be harvested when they were planted decades ago, but that never happened and now they have to be removed for safety reasons.
January 5, 2021
38 Maine farms awarded grants for business model, supply chain adjustments
December 30, 2020The second round of Maine Farm Emergency Grants, distributed by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and Maine Farmland Trust, will help farms adjust to new business models and supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic.
December 30, 2020
Grants to New Roots farmers aimed at tackling systemic racism, COVID-19 challenges
December 23, 2020The cooperative farm, run by members of Lewiston's Somali-Bantu community, is raising $200,000 to buy the farm, overcoming the twin challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism, while aiding the food-insecure Lewiston-Auburn community.
December 23, 2020
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