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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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Determination and grit in Bangor
August 21, 2017We sent three reporters to Bangor for our annual focus section on the Queen City and they came back with some interesting stories. Bangor is proving again its determination to revitalize the downtown and stay apace with the economy.
August 21, 2017
Libra Foundation makes a strategic $6M investment in former Grant's Dairy
August 21, 2017A new entity called Pineland Farms Dairy Co. Inc., a for-profit company formed and funded by parent company Libra Foundation, undertakes an ambitious $6M plan to restore the former Grant's Dairy in Bangor.
August 21, 2017Activist buys historic Pembroke hall to house ‘new farmers’ movement
August 16, 2017New York farm activist Severine von Tscharner Fleming has purchased the historic Odd Fellows Hall in Pembroke to continue her work building the young farmer movement from her new location.
August 16, 2017
Mechanization, market glut mean fewer blueberry workers
August 14, 2017Less than half of the traditional migrant workforce is expected this month in Washington County for the blueberry harvest.
August 14, 2017Ready to buy a farm? Consider Maine
August 7, 2017Maine farmland is selling for well below the national average of $3,080 an acre
August 7, 2017
With a market glut, Passamaquoddy Tribe won't harvest its blueberries
July 20, 2017The Passamaquoddy Tribe's company, Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Co., won't be harvesting its more than 1,000 acres of blueberries, due to a market glut that's leaving growers without buyers as well as depressed prices.
July 20, 2017
Maine Food Insider: Thousands of 'grainiacs' expected to flock to Skowhegan
July 19, 2017Skowhegan's Artisan Bread Conference, now in its eleventh year, is expected to attract more than 3,000 attendees and its related Kneading Conference some 250 participants coming from all over the country and Canada next week.
July 19, 2017
Lincolnville winery wins three 'double gold' medals in international competition
July 13, 2017Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville won 18 awards, including three Double Gold Medals, at the 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition.
July 13, 2017
Beyond mushroom soup: Maine growers cultivate gourmet mushrooms
July 10, 2017Maine chefs, farmers looking to diversify their crops and home growers all have been embracing unique mushrooms in recent years. That's led to a local mushroom scene not unlike the early days of the craft beer industry.
July 10, 2017
Maine wild blueberry growers get $10M 'bonus buy'
July 7, 2017The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved spending up to $10 million through its “bonus buy” program to purchase Maine wild blueberries.
July 7, 2017Aroostook Beef gets into retail to expand reach
June 26, 2017The owners of the Aroostook Beef Co. in New Canada are opening a retail operation in Fort Kent to expand their customer base.
June 26, 2017Pingree, organic farmer/politician, to receive Beard award
June 22, 2017U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, was selected to be one of six recipients this year for the seventh annual James Beard Foundation Leadership Award.
June 22, 2017Maine’s cold spring delays some crops
June 22, 2017Some crops have been delayed by the cold and wet spring, but are still expected to be abundant this year.
June 22, 2017
Maine Food Insider: Food startups can access $500K in new funding
June 21, 2017Funding can be tough to get for startup food and beverage companies, but a new loan fund totaling $500,000 combining local, regional and state monies aims to ease that challenge.
June 21, 2017Farmers beware: Armyworms on the march
June 19, 2017Farmers are being warned to be on the lookout for armyworms, a pest that can devastate crops.
June 19, 2017
In tight industrial market, even unlisted properties sell
June 18, 2017A 42,000-square-foot warehouse/storage building, at 360 Civic Center Drive in Augusta, was never listed.
June 18, 2017
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