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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 agricultural fairs through the lens of Mainebiz contributing photographer Jim Neuger
August 25, 2024Photographer Jim Neuger visited the annual agriculture fairs in Fryeburg, Unity, Union and Presque Isle to capture the action.
August 25, 2024
FocusMaine hires finance, grants and administration manager
August 19, 2024FocusMaine, a private-sector initiative to create jobs in agriculture, aquaculture and biopharmaceuticals, has hired Joanna Benoit as its new finance, grants, and administration manager.
August 19, 2024
Falmouth farm’s solar upgrade supports climate resilience, immigrants' food production
Updated: August 19, 2024Installation of the array was driven by climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, including extreme heat and winter storms, that affect crop development and yields and shorten crop cycles.
Updated: August 19, 2024
Thomas College grows employer partnerships from 2 to nearly 20, in 2 years
August 16, 2024The newest partnership will discount online professional and graduate education for 275 employees of Johnny's Selected Seeds in Winslow.
August 16, 2024
The County’s claim to fame: Aroostook is known for its potatoes, and its Potato Blossom Festival
Updated: August 19, 2024The signature summer event in the County is the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, which celebrates the state's billion-plus-dollar industry. In his photo essay, Fred Field shares the fun.
Updated: August 19, 2024
The Mi’kmaq Nation’s farm, fish-growing operation feeds demand for traditional foods
Updated: August 19, 2024Since the Mi’kmaq Nation in Presque Isle started a community garden and a brook trout hatchery, they've became game-changers in providing healthy, culturally relevant food to the community and beyond.
Updated: August 19, 2024From the Editor: Tackling housing, aquaculture and potatoes in northern Maine
Updated: August 19, 2024Photographer Fred Field has been a road warrior for Mainebiz.
Updated: August 19, 2024
Through training program, more students prepare to enter Maine's logging industry
August 14, 2024Another dozen future members of Maine's logging industry are training this summer in a joint program of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine and Northern Maine Community College.
August 14, 2024
USDA grant will help UMaine team turn forest products into jet fuel, fish feed
Updated: August 6, 2024Developing such new products from waste wood could ultimately generate additional revenue streams for Maine's forest-related industries.
Updated: August 6, 2024
Friday Food Insider: Maine’s annual Wild Blueberry Weekend returns
Updated: August 2, 2024Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend is back for its fourth consecutive year and is scheduled for this weekend.
Updated: August 2, 2024
$4.3M will help Maine farms, rural businesses cut energy costs
Updated: July 29, 2024Recipients include Copper Tail Farm, a Waldoboro goat dairy operation that will receive funding to install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system.
Updated: July 29, 2024
$343K grant to support Ecology School operation, training and food distribution
Updated: July 15, 2024It’s crucial that regional and national food systems become more climate-smart, support communities and conservation, and address hunger, said the school’s CEO.
Updated: July 15, 2024
After nine generations, Cape Elizabeth farm closes strawberry fields forever
Updated: July 8, 2024Citing the increased challenges for small family farms, the family-owned Maxwell's Farm announced that 2024 was its final season.
Updated: July 8, 2024
Friday Food Insider: A bubble tea cafe has opened its doors in Portland
June 28, 2024Bubble Bliss offers 23 varieties of bubble tea, including strawberry, brown sugar, taro and vanilla chai. The teas are made with real milk, not milk powders.
June 28, 2024
Forest-based economy, jobs will be focus of Maine higher ed partnership
June 28, 2024Collaborations will integrate diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, wood-derived alternatives to plastic, and rural development, in order to foster resilient forest communities.
June 28, 2024
Robbins Lumber’s 100-acre Hancock County mill may not stay a mill after selling to contractor
Updated: June 3, 2024The site presents redevelopment opportunities, said the buyer, who is meeting with the town, along with Hancock County and other local interests, to see what’s needed.
Updated: June 3, 2024
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