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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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Wasting away | A composter's regulatory fight could leave businesses scrambling
April 6, 2009On a sunny, brisk February morning at his farm in Lyman, Bob St. Onge recalls the rain that changed everything. Sitting in a chair in Winterwood Farm’s office, thumbs tucked under his Dickies coveralls, St.
April 6, 2009Turner egg farm investigated
April 2, 2009Quality Egg of New England LLC in Turner, New England's largest egg farm, is under investigation by the state for animal cruelty.
April 2, 2009Marketing focus of farmers conference
March 23, 2009The first-ever Maine Farmers' Market Convention this weekend at Acadia National Park got farmers talking about market share and expanded customer bases.
March 23, 2009Economy sparks spike in seed sales
March 16, 2009The sour economy has boosted sales at Maine's seed companies, as more people decide to plant their own vegetable gardens to save money.
March 16, 2009Casualties and kudos | A summary of layoffs and hirings from this issue's reports
March 9, 2009Casualties Stationery printer William Arthur Inc. in Kennebunk plans to eliminate its third shift, cutting 23 jobs, according to the Portland Press Herald
March 9, 2009Hood drops organic farms
March 1, 2009HP Hood has notified eight Maine organic dairy farms that it will not renew their milk contracts and has directed many of its remaining suppliers to cut production by 15%.
March 1, 2009
Maine exports grow by 9.5% in 2008
February 24, 2009The semiconductor industry retained its status as Maine's No. 1 exporter, logging $847 million in overseas sales in 2008, about 28% of a record $3 billion in products Maine companies exported last year.
February 24, 2009Real estate data from Feb. 9, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the Feb. 9, 2009, issue of Mainebiz
February 9, 2009Building Permits Augusta (December 2008) $650,000, 26 Gabriel Dr., Copy Center, building construction, contractor: N/A $107,207, 334 West River Rd., Le Club Calumet, commercial alterations, contractor: N/A
February 9, 2009ME gains farms, despite losing farmland
February 6, 2009More Mainers are getting into the farming business, particularly in the form of small organic operations.
February 6, 2009Lawmakers: Slash subsidies for dairy farmers
January 20, 2009A legislative committee yesterday recommended slashing subsidies to Maine dairy farmers by $4.8 million, according to the Bangor Daily News.
January 20, 2009White House garden idea wins national contest
January 18, 2009Roger Doiron, founding director of Scarborough-based nonprofit Kitchen Gardeners International, has won a national competition and will pitch his idea of planting an organic vegetable garden on the White House lawn to President-elect Barack Obama'
January 18, 2009Changes proposed for log haulers, harvesters
January 4, 2009A working group charged with examining log harvesting and hauling in the state, is recommending that enhanced enforcement of worker classification laws, load limit laws and more education of haulers and harvesters in best business practices would
January 4, 2009Cooke Aquaculture to hire another 50
December 31, 2008Cooke Aquaculture has opened its new salmon processing plant in Machiasport and already plans to surpass its expected number of employees.
December 31, 2008
Maine timber exec takes reins at The Nature Conservancy | Roger Milliken brings a multifaceted perspective to the top spot at The Nature Conservancy
December 29, 2008Roger Milliken Jr. walks through the woods wearing three hats.
December 29, 2008New fund seeks to preserve farmland
December 16, 2008A network of donors is committing $1 million to support local agriculture and preserve working farms in Maine.
December 16, 2008Business Incorporations from September 2008 | A selection of Maine limited liability companies registered in September 2008, supplied by the Office of the Secretary of State and the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
December 15, 200810 Kathy Lane, John Geismer, PO Box 7230, Lewiston 04243
December 15, 2008
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