Record crowd enjoys Otisfield Strawberry Festival and history
The popular festival in western Maine also includes a step back in history Read More
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Slugs are overrunning Maine gardens
Slugs are especially active this summer in Maine, experts say. Maine is home to four species of slugs and most
Read moreFisherman catches great white shark off Cape Elizabeth
Dan Harriman and his sternman were fishing about 600 feet off the coast of Cape Elizabeth near Richmond Island on
Read moreWyman’s commits 2,000 hours to community organizations for fifth annual Wildly Better Days
MILBRIDGE — On June 22 over 100 of Wyman’s employees took part in “Wildly Better Days,” a company-wide volunteer day,
Read moreSustainable agriculture research tour planned for July 26 at UMaine farm in Old Town
OLD TOWN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, July 26
Read moreMidcoast dairy farmer to compete in the Mongol Derby, the longest horse race in the world
Jessie Dowling, of Whitefield, will leave for Mongolia later this month to prepare for a 620-mile race against 44 riders
Read moreKingfield Elementary School garden program promotes biodiversity
KINGFIELD – In 2021, Kingfield Elementary School’s 6-year-old garden program expanded to include biodiversity. Further biodiversity came this spring with
Read moreUMaine Extension offers home food preservation workshops
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer several workshops on preserving Maine foods from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on July
Read moreBlueberries have joined green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen list
Each year, a rotating list of produce is washed, peeled or scrubbed, and then tested for 251 different pesticides. Here
Read moreAroostook hay farmers face significant losses from prolonged rain
Plagued by drought a few years ago, farmers would now likely give their right arms for a dry field. Persistent
Read morePromising research at UMaine may help curtail browntail moths
Scientists are studying how to disrupt the moth’s mating patterns by using a synthetically made product to confuse male moths
Read moreNew data shows importance of agritourism for Maine farmers
In-depth statistical and demographic information about Maine farms and others across the nation that offer agritourism-related activities, direct-to-consumer sales or
Read morePolice seize 3,400 plants and 111 pounds of marijuana in Carmel
Police seized more than 3,400 marijuana plants and another 111 pounds of processed marijuana from an illegal grow operation in
Read moreHeavy June rains dampen outlook for Maine’s harvest later this year
The unusually wet start to the summer has affected crop production in many ways, including potentially endangering Maine farmland.Read More
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