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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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Portland cold storage plan moves ahead
October 14, 2020After clearing the final regulatory hurdle with the city of Portland, the next step is for the developer to issue a request for proposals for a design build contractor, Maine Port Authority CEO Jonathan Nass told Mainebiz.
October 14, 2020
MaineHousing program providing testing, shelter for migrant workers
October 5, 2020As hundreds of migrant workers come into the state to help with the harvest season, the state housing authority and several other agencies and state departments have partnered on COVID-19 testing and shelter for those who have the virus.
October 5, 2020Maine economy tanked more in Q2 than most states
October 5, 2020As the U.S. began to experience the full financial brunt of the pandemic from April through June, Maine's gross domestic product plummeted faster than the levels in most states and faster than the pace for the nation as a whole.
October 5, 2020$2.2M in USDA funds awarded to help grow 11 Maine small businesses
October 2, 2020A smoked fish processor and an herbal tea maker were among those that won grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funds are intended to help generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.
October 2, 2020
Poland Spring, UMaine to explore bio-based alternatives for packaging material
Updated: October 1, 2020The project leverages the capabilities of the Maine forest products industry, which sees forest-based biomass in areas such as packaging, infrastructure, equipment and biofuels as a key objective.
Updated: October 1, 2020
Portland’s Lio Restaurant closing for good as owners press on with other ventures
Updated: September 28, 2020Owners Cara and Cecile Stadler will focus their other restaurant in Portland, as well as a restaurant, cafe and year-round aquaponics operation in Brunswick.
Updated: September 28, 2020
Farmers in 5 Maine counties eligible for federal drought assistance
September 22, 2020The Drought Disaster Declaration means that farmers in Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Washington counties are eligible for emergency assistance through the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
September 22, 2020
Portland Water District, nonprofits get $8M in federal funding for Sebago Lake conservation
September 21, 2020The money will support forest conservation, land stewardship and other natural resource preservation in the Sebago Lake watershed, which supplies drinking water to over 200,000 Mainers.
September 21, 2020
Maine delegation makes new plea for protecting blueberry growers
Updated: September 18, 2020"Maine has lost an estimated 20% of its wild blueberry farms as prices continue their downward trajectory as they struggle to compete with imports of cheap frozen cultivated blueberries from overseas," says a letter to U.S. Trade Representative
Updated: September 18, 2020
LUPC to consider narrowed rezoning request for Pickett Mountain mining project
Updated: September 16, 2020The Land Use Planning Commission is scheduled to take up a request to narrow the scope of a rezoning review necessary before plans proceed on a metal mine in northern Penobscot County.
Updated: September 16, 2020
Cellardoor Winery to close Portland tasting room, focus on Lincolnville vineyard
September 14, 2020Citing restrictions on large gatherings, Cellardoor Winery said it will close its tasting room at Thompson's Point, which will host a reservation-only final tasting on Saturday. The winery will continue vineyard operations in Lincolnville.
September 14, 2020
Reality TV stars from Millinocket make national appeal for logging industry
Updated: September 11, 2020The stars of a former Discovery Channel reality series are back onscreen, seeking federal pandemic aid for loggers and logging companies in Maine and nationwide.
Updated: September 11, 2020
Maine issues first licenses for retail cannabis sales
Updated: September 9, 2020A total of six establishments have received the licenses from the state Office of Marijuana Policy. Retail sales to the public are permitted to begin Oct. 9.
Updated: September 9, 2020
Maine receives federal OK for licensed hemp production market
September 8, 2020Over the past year, Maine agriculture regulators have tweaked the state's rules to bring them in line with new U.S. ones. The federal approval means the state will have primary responsibility for oversight of the market.
September 8, 2020
Maine entrepreneur harvests a new idea for startup
Updated: September 7, 2020At 22 years old, he's already been working for years to figure out a way of converting hemp stalks into an efficient-energy product. Now he's on the verge of succeeding at his quest.
Updated: September 7, 2020
Common Ground virtual edition to extend marketplace to January
September 4, 2020The fair, put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, will still take place later this month, though online. It will also offer an online marketplace into January to support the farmers and businesses that usually are part of the
September 4, 2020
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