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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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Maine's growing season tries to strike balance with Mother Nature
April 6, 2016The drastic drop in temperatures in the past week across Maine can't be overstated — just one week ago the high temperatures were crawling into the lower 60s while Tuesday's high in Portland was 33.
April 6, 2016The wit and wisdom of Pineland Farms Potato Co.'s Rodney McCrum
April 4, 2016I've interviewed hundreds of people in all walks of life during my 30-plus years as a working journalist, and have learned something from every one of them.
April 4, 2016Abrupt tax hike impacts Sidney farmers
February 29, 2016Farmers in Sidney said they were concerned about an abrupt increase in the property tax bills on farmland doubling from $250 an acre to $500 an acre, the Kennebec Journal reported.
February 29, 2016Waterville fleshing out marijuana dispensary regulations
February 22, 2016Waterville's planning board will host a public hearing Monday evening to discuss appropriate sites for and possible restrictions on medical marijuana-related businesses, the Kennebec Journal reported.
February 22, 2016Despite slower sales, red potatoes gain popularity
February 17, 2016Potatoes are big business in the state of Maine with the 2014 harvest contributing over $153 million dollars to the state's economy, according to the National Agricultural Statistical Services.
February 17, 2016Sodexo chosen as new food service vendor for UMaine
February 3, 2016The University of Maine System has announced its choice for the new food service vendor on six of its seven campus locations.
February 3, 2016ImmuCell will fund facility construction with stock offering
February 1, 2016A Portland-based animal health products manufacturer is offering 1.1 million shares of common stock to fund the construction of a new facility to treat mastitis, the most common disease affecting dairy cows across the globe.
February 1, 2016UMaine system committed to 20% locally sourced foods
January 28, 2016The University of Maine system will be announcing their choice for a new food service vendor later this week. The new food service vendor will be providing food services to six of the seven universities in the system for the next five years.
January 28, 2016
Wild Blueberry Commission asks feds to buy surplus
January 25, 2016Due to an oversupply from the harvests of the past two years, the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine has asked the federal government to purchase 30 million pounds of the frozen berries.
January 25, 2016Private-sector group forms to grow three industries
January 20, 2016Maine's agriculture, aquaculture and biopharma industries will be the focus of a nonpartisan effort to create thousands of high-paying jobs over the next decade.
January 20, 2016
New malthouse doubles craft brewer access to local malts
January 20, 2016Blue Ox Malthouse, based in Lisbon Falls, is open and plans to hold an open house for the public this Friday. Malt is a key ingredient in craft beer recipes.
January 20, 2016
Estonian heritage wheat tested in Maine
January 18, 2016Imported Estonian seeds of a hard winter wheat called sirvinta are sprouting in test plots across the state, part of a two-year trial to find what varieties of grains can grow well in Maine, the Bangor Daily News reported.
January 18, 2016GMO labeling fight brews in Legislature
January 18, 2016Supporters of a Maine law that would require labels on foods grown with the use of genetically modified organisms are getting ready for a new fight in the State House, the Kennebec Journal reported.
January 18, 2016Cooper Farms the recipient of a $1.15M loan
January 15, 2016The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Agency has provided a $1.15 million loan to one of Maine's largest apple growers, Cooper Farms Inc. and Cooper Farms Holdings LLC.
January 15, 2016Eight recipients to get Maine agricultural grants
January 14, 2016Eight agriculture concerns will receive Maine Agricultural Development Grant programs funds.
January 14, 2016Maine Agricultural Trades Show this week
January 12, 2016The 75th annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show, the largest of its kind in the state, starts Tuesday and runs through Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center.
January 12, 2016
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