Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss
Frigid temperatures and high winds in February doomed the fruit, which grows on trees that are sensitive to the cold.Read
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Fire at Backyard Farms in Madison sends thick smoke billowing into sky
Several fire departments responded Thursday morning to the blaze at the tomato producer on River Road.Read More
Read more‘Acne’ growths are popping up on Maine potatoes
Newly harvested potatoes in Maine are coming out of the ground with skins looking like they have a case of teenage
Read moreHave you seen a blue crab in Maine? Researchers want to know where
As the ocean temperature warms, more blue crabs are moving into the Gulf of Maine, according to researchers collecting data
Read moreVolcano eruption is disrupting Maine’s growing seasons
When the Tonga volcano erupted 18 months ago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it set in motion a
Read moreUMaine Extension accepting applications for Master Gardener Volunteer training
Mainers looking to learn more about gardening and volunteering in their community can do so by becoming a certified Master
Read moreWinslow Blueberry Festival returns this weekend for its 52nd year
Organizers say they expect to sell hundreds of blueberry pies and pancakes at the event on Saturday at the Winslow
Read more91 sheep explore Gardiner neighborhood after farm jailbreak
Gardiner police responded to a daring early morning escape Wednesday after an entire flock of sheep made a break for
Read moreGreater Franklin Food Council presents Breakfast Under the Oaks fundraiser, Sept. 2
FARMINGTON – There’s nothing like a picnic in the summer in Maine! Come join the Greater Franklin Food Council for Breakfast
Read moreFoodTech program offers support, connections to help food-based companies grow
The new program is designed to help food-based businesses in Maine learn to increase efficiency and sustainability.Read More
Read moreUMaine Cooperative Extension Twilight Meetings to conclude Aug. 15
The summerlong series hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council will hold its
Read moreFishermen urged to report growing population of blue crabs in Maine waters
Stray blue crabs have been known to show up in a Maine lobster trap here and there. But scientists say
Read moreState raises alarm about discovery of fast-growing invasive vine
The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry says mile-a-minute weed is a ‘horticultural hitchhiker’ that often spreads in the root
Read moreFlock of sheep go on the lam in Gardiner
Following a ringleader named Moe, a flock of East Friesian sheep escaped their enclosure and wandered onto a neighbor’s lawn
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