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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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Agriculture, DHHS heads confirmed
February 9, 2011The state Senate confirmed two new commissioners for health and agriculture, while a legislative panel voted to support the transportation nominee.
February 9, 2011Fires hit Norway, Auburn businesses
February 9, 2011A fire yesterday destroyed a wood products manufacturing plant in Norway, while a separate blaze damaged a proposed slaughterhouse in Auburn.
February 9, 2011
Tipping the scales | Maine takes the lead in a conservation program aimed at changing the fishing industry one boat at a time
February 7, 2011Though it’s better known for its conservation work on land, a few years ago The Nature Conservancy decided to try something new.
February 7, 2011Panel backs agriculture nominee
February 4, 2011A legislative committee yesterday unanimously supported Gov. Paul LePage's nomination for agriculture commissioner.
February 4, 2011Three more tapped for state posts
January 20, 2011Gov. Paul LePage has nominated three people to top posts in agriculture, health and human services and the workers' compensation board.
January 20, 2011
Demand fuels expansion of winter farmers' market
December 7, 2010Last night, Portland's city councilors unanimously approved a new winter market, allowing farmers to sell their goods indoors from January to May and to tap into an increasingly bountiful source of cold-weather income.
December 7, 2010Food partnership powers growth for Maine products
November 15, 2010Presidents of Maine Grocers Association and Maine Food Producers Alliance, respectively
November 15, 2010USDA program draws lobstermen, growers
November 1, 2010Lobstermen and blueberry growers in Maine are signing up for new federal compensation designed to offset losses from imports.
November 1, 2010
Milk and Money | Many a hope is pinned on a deal to make dairy cows the next Maine export
November 1, 2010November 1, 2010Strong potato harvest expected
October 15, 2010Maine's potato crops this year are doing well, thanks to Hurricane Earl and a rainy September.
October 15, 2010Blueberry crop down, but prices up
October 13, 2010A late spring frost and dry August conditions are being blamed for likely shrinking Maine's blueberry crop this season.
October 13, 2010
Herd mentality | A Wiscasset alpaca farmer takes retail to a new level
October 4, 2010For a year, Skip Taylor sat in his car on Front Street in Bath, notebook in hand, and waited and watched.
October 4, 2010$1.4M to fund Down East broadband co.
September 13, 2010A Machias-based telecommunications company received a $1.4 million federal grant to expand broadband access in Washington County.
September 13, 2010Compost operator facing jail time
September 7, 2010A southern Maine composter who has been battling with state environmental regulators could spend 50 days in jail for ignoring orders to cease operations.
September 7, 2010MOOMilk to continue processing
September 7, 2010A Maine organic dairy company will continue operating, after news that it was suffering financial hardship resulted in numerous donations.
September 7, 2010
Law change opens up lobster sales
September 6, 2010Portland Shellfish Co. just began taking orders for lobster claws in the shell, a tidy serving option that’s popular for cocktail parties and receptions.
September 6, 2010
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