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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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'Moovers' & shakers kick off Maine Dairy Month
Updated: June 2, 2023Maine is home to more than 200 dairy farms that care for herds of dairy cows, goats and sheep.
Updated: June 2, 2023Plowing ahead: Tips for budding female farmers from Maine's ag chief
Updated: May 30, 2023"If agriculture is your passion, embrace it," says Amanda Beal, commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Updated: May 30, 2023
Forces of nature: Growing crop of women in agriculture makes waves in Maine
Updated: May 29, 2023From laborers to farm owners creating jobs, growing numbers of women are working in Maine’s $1.8 billion agricultural sector.
Updated: May 29, 2023‘Locally grown’ takes on several meanings
Updated: May 29, 2023Some 44% of Maine’s 13,414 agricultural producers are women.
Updated: May 29, 2023Pingree named to newly established agriculture, nutrition task force
Updated: May 24, 2023The newly established Task Force on Agriculture and Nutrition was formed to combat attacks on essential programs including Meals on Wheels.
Updated: May 24, 2023
Maine's wild blueberry industry taps Japan to expand sales
May 15, 2023Exports of Maine’s frozen wild blueberries to Japan have declined as a result of a tariff that favors competitors like Canada and the European Union.
May 15, 2023
Tech startup Eskuad raises $1.65M to fund growth
Updated: May 16, 2023The Portland-based startup with Chilean roots has big plans for its mobile field-data platform.
Updated: May 16, 2023
Wolfe’s Neck Center opens new campus centerpiece
May 12, 2023The Smith Center was built to Passive House standards, is entirely fossil fuel free and is expected to produce more energy than it will consume.
May 12, 2023
Citing higher construction costs, Maine Coast Heritage Trust adjusts a fundraising goal
Updated: May 2, 2023The goal for critical infrastructure and equipment is now $3.8 million, up from the $3 million goal the trust set last year. The money will go toward two Rockport preserves.
Updated: May 2, 2023
Wyman's seeks to 'tame' wild blueberries in groundbreaking study
Updated: April 24, 2023Transplanting parent wild blueberry plants is rare. To ensure the berries would thrive in the transplant process, blueberry barrens were re-created in controlled conditions.
Updated: April 24, 2023
Branching out: Free forestry program now includes training for commercial driver's license
Updated: April 11, 2023Thanks to grant funding, students pay no tuition or fees, and all personal protective equipment is provided for the program.
Updated: April 11, 2023
Navigating the border: Maine companies honored for international reach
April 6, 2023From the forest to the sea, winners of Maine International Trade Center’s 2023 International Trade and Investment Awards hail from a range of industries.
April 6, 2023Maine AG files twin suits against PFAS manufacturers
March 30, 2023The litigation was initiated by Maine's top prosecutor against 3M and DuPont for their alleged role in contaminating the state with so-called forever chemicals.
March 30, 2023
Bill aims to help Maine farmers diversify, reduce financial risk
Updated: March 20, 2023The legislation seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
Updated: March 20, 2023How sweet it is: Sugarhouses boiling the sap for Maine Maple Sunday
Updated: March 17, 2023Maine Maple Sunday, traditionally held the fourth Sunday in March, spans the weekend for some sugarshacks.
Updated: March 17, 2023
On the Record: Catching up with 2022 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year
Updated: March 20, 2023A year after Mainebiz honored five individuals as our 2022 Business Leaders of the Year, we checked in to find out what they’re up to now.
Updated: March 20, 2023
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