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Agriculture
Mars Hill potato farmer chosen for nat'l ad campaign
May 15, 2009Darrell 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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Welcome back, ricotta: Skowhegan-made cheese wins global glory
Updated: November 2, 2023Crooked Face Creamery has won a Bronze Award at the 2023 World Cheese Awards in Norway.
Updated: November 2, 2023
Conservation group will turn over 30,000 acres of Maine land to Penobscot Nation
November 1, 2023The Trust for Public Land acquired the property in Maine's Katahdin region for $30 million last December. Now the parcel will be returned to the tribe from whom it was taken, the trust says.
November 1, 2023
Farms grow families: Generations are invested in a thriving ag industry, despite stresses
Updated: October 30, 2023Passion is what many family farms are about, especially those that have done business over the course of generations. And that love appears to be sustaining Maine's farms in the face of modern challenges.
Updated: October 30, 2023
Maine wins designation as a federal 'Tech Hub' for forest bioproducts
October 24, 2023Maine has been designated a federal Forest Bioproducts Tech Hub and could receive $50 million to $70 million to develop the state's forest bioproducts sector.
October 24, 2023
Maine agricultural fairs close out strong 2023 season
Updated: October 24, 2023Mostly focused around agriculture and farming, Maine's fairs also showcase arts and crafts and outdoor recreation activities from axe-throwing to tractor rides. The season wrapped up this month with the Fryeburg Fair.
Updated: October 24, 2023
Maine’s logging trade association changes name, expands outside the state
October 4, 2023The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine is opening eligibility to loggers in Vermont, and the group's name has been updated accordingly.
October 4, 2023
King introduces bill to strengthen, protect Maine forests
Updated: October 2, 2023The America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 aims to restore ecosystems, boost carbon sequestering through tree planting, reduce fire risks and expand the development of forest products and wood innovation.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: Colleen Hanlon-Smith finds the bounty in Maine farms and food businesses
Updated: October 2, 2023Colleen Hanlon-Smith has helped establish two businesses and one nonprofit around food production, working with more than 100 Maine farms and food businesses.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: Eliah Thanhauser is the CEO of a business that’s mushrooming
Updated: October 2, 2023Eliah Thanhauser, CEO of the mushroom company North Spore, has grown a company from a tiny mushroom business in a Westbrook garage to a national leader in mushroom cultivation, with 70 employees.
Updated: October 2, 2023
Nature-minded businesses shine at Common Ground Country Fair
Updated: September 26, 2023More than 64,000 visitors attended the event in Unity last weekend. That total is the third-highest since the fair began in 1977.
Updated: September 26, 2023
Just in time for fall, Maine apple orchard named No. 1 among favorites in US
September 22, 2023The apple farm in Limerick ranked as the country's best orchard in a poll of USA Today readers and was the only New England grower to make the top 10.
September 22, 2023
Grandy Organics among Maine producers to receive USDA funds for energy efficiency measures
Updated: September 5, 2023Hiram-based Grandy Organics will use a $171,219 grant to install an energy-efficient HVAC system, stoves and a dishwasher in a project expected to save $16,465 annually.
Updated: September 5, 2023
Biochar: Startups use thermal process to transform waste wood into a versatile product
Updated: September 4, 2023A new forest product sector in Maine is heating up as startup companies establish facilities to turn forest residuals into a versatile high-value product called biochar.
Updated: September 4, 2023
Presque Isle-based insurance carrier adds Smith's Farm COO to board
August 28, 2023Zachary Smith was named to the board of MMG Insurance Co. Smith’s Farm has operations in Maine and four other states.
August 28, 2023
From ox pulls to Lil' Lumberjacks: Maine agricultural fairs are going strong this year
Updated: August 28, 2023A rainy summer isn't dampening attendance or business this year at fairs around the state.
Updated: August 28, 2023Wyman's, Barber Foods will pay a total of $373K to settle EPA safety violation claims
August 21, 2023The two companies will pay penalties under agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency, which accused both of violating rules around the use of a refrigerant at their plants.
August 21, 2023
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