Maine lobstermen secure assets ahead of Hurricane Lee after a tough season
Maine businesses are hunkering down and making preparations ahead of Hurricane Lee. That includes Maine’s lobstermen, who hit the water
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With creative cooking, Dumas and community partners help propel Maine’s edible insect industry
ORONO — One August night at the University of Maine, food science innovation coordinator Rob Dumas prepared black bean sliders
Read moreLawsuit claiming Versant negligently cut down 973 Christmas trees will continue
The lawsuit saying Versant Power acted negligently when cutting down 973 Christmas trees under its power lines will continue after Penobscot
Read moreTreworgy Orchards’ corn maze named nation’s best 2nd year in a row
A Levant orchard has taken top prize yet again for its intricate corn maze design. This year’s corn maze was
Read more4-H Pig Raffle and 4-H Kitchen fundraisers return to Cumberland Fair
CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland County 4-H Leaders Association will once again hold their annual 4-H Pig Raffle and 4-H Kitchen
Read morePhotos: YMCA planting an orchard in Auburn
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Read moreThis Aroostook County butter is so legendary it’s rationed
For a while it was toilet paper. Now, at least in Aroostook County, it’s butter. The thought of things being
Read moreAgricultural fair returns to Clinton with new events, continued focus on education
New to the annual Clinton Fair this year was a demolition derby and hammer and frying pan toss that drew
Read moreKids and cows strut their stuff in the show ring at Litchfield Fair
The 3-day Litchfield Fair continues Sunday with more agriculture events and showings.Read More
Read moreMaine rescue leaders say it’s raining cats and cats, with shelters full and colonies growing
Trap, neuter and release programs are trying to keep up with growing feline colonies, while shelters are nearing or at
Read moreCrash of smelt population could endanger Sebago Lake’s famed landlocked salmon
Sebago Lake has long been one of the premier landlocked salmon fisheries in Maine. It is one of only four waters
Read moreUNE students hunt for ways to develop shark deterrent for fishermen
They are studying how low-level electrical impulses might be used to repel sharks from stealing the catch of commercial and
Read more2 leases rescinded for Nordic Aquafarms’ Belfast fish farm
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has rescinded two leases Nordic Aquafarms needs in order to lay pipes for
Read moreThose who make – or just love – cheese gather in record numbers at annual Pittsfield festival
The Maine Cheese Festival was held Sunday at Manson Park, with more than 60 artisan cheesemakers and related vendors from
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