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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.
A 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
Seaweed 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.
Cross 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.
Tim 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.
GrowGeneration 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.
Grants ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 are available to help municipalities and nonprofits strengthen community tree planting and maintenance efforts.
Usually 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.
The 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.
Farmers 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.
A 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.
The 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.
The 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.
The legislation on Monday passed both houses of Congress by overwhelming margins, and was expected to be signed into law Tuesday. Among other relief, the package would reduce taxes on beer makers and provide $200 million in assistance to loggers.
The federal Strengthening Local Processing Act would clear up bureaucratic hurdles for meat and poultry processors, provide grant relief, training money and incentives to strengthen the supply chain.
Rwanda Bean Coffee is currently working on licensing and permitting for the 2,400-square-foot space at Thompson's Point, where it is working to get a roaster installed and plans to set up an espresso bar.
The state's Maine Won't Wait climate action plan, unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills, means doubling clean energy jobs and making sure economic growth and climate action align, an approach endorsed Tuesday by John Kerry, President-elect Biden's
The Portland City Council is weighing a controversial proposed hike to the city’s minimum wage.
The proposal would increase the minimum wage from $15.50 per hour to $19 per hour by 2028. (The statewide hourly minimum wage is $14.65.)
The proposal does not include a wage hike for tipped workers who are currently paid an hourly wage of $7.75, but employers are required to ensure that wages and tips combined total $15.50 per hour.
While inflation pressures have made it hard to survive on the minimum wage, many business owners are concerned the hike would cut already thin margins.
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Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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