House Republicans rebuff move by Golden to block offshore wind in Gulf of Maine lobster area
Golden tried to amend 2024 appropriations legislation for the Department of Interior to bar wind development in what’s known as
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Getting serious about viticulture in Maine; it may not be too cold a climate for good wine
WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds planted vines, hired a winemaker, invested heavily in infrastructure and the effort is beginning to bear
Read moreEel guts, salmon blood: Maine companies look to make the most of fish waste
Converting waste from salmon, eel and other marine species into consumer and biomedical products has opened a new and lucrative
Read moreSkowhegan shared commercial kitchen project gets boost with federal grant
The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan will use the $99,000 grant toward opening The Kitchen at 185, a shared commercial
Read moreTriad Weed: State Law Enforcement, Feds Struggle to Clamp Down on Illegal Chinese Drug Operations in Maine
State and federal law enforcement agencies have known about the existence of a sprawling network of Chinese-owned marijuana grows in
Read moreLobstermen Vow Lawsuit If Feds Expand Restricted Fishing Zone Over Right Whale
The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may become the subject of yet another lawsuit if it moves forward
Read moreGreater Franklin Food Council holding annual Potato Fundraiser, preparing for Holiday Food Hall
FARMINGTON – The Greater Franklin Food Council has plans underway to get local food on plates and pantry shelves in
Read moreMaine Awards $600,000 in Grants to Boost Specialty Crop Producers
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is proud to announce a significant boost to the
Read moreUMaine Extension offers free farm finance workshop focused on personal communication
ORONO – Farmers with at least five years experience are invited to participate in a free, two-hour workshop focused on
Read moreGray weather can’t dampen autumn cheer at Pumpkin Valley Farm
Pumpkin Valley Farm in Dayton is one of many ‘agritourism’ spots in Southern Maine that offer visitors a festive taste
Read moreScientists release annual endangered North Atlantic right whale population estimate
After years of continued decline, the North Atlantic right whale population may be beginning to level off, though scientists emphasize
Read moreMaine farmers join in plea for federal help at national PFAS conference
Fred Stone, of Arundel, and 3 other Maine farmers address a gathering in Michigan focusing on forever chemicals in agriculture.Read
Read moreCould a lucrative blue crab population be on the horizon for Maine?
Studies are underway as blue crabs are reported more and more frequently along the Maine coast Read More
Read moreMaine cows headed for Ohio killed in highway crash
More than a dozen cows died in the Connecticut crash Read More
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