Maine legislature considers aid for state dairy farmers
Emergency funds proposed to stave off inflated costs Read More
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Yellowtail farm greenlighted for Jonesport
Kingfish Maine has prevailed in its bid to build an aquaculture farm on Chandler Bay in Jonesport, despite an appeal
Read moreUMaine Extension offers virtual 4-H volunteer training
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from noon
Read moreMonmouth flower farmers growing 10,000 tulips over winter
Kim and Chris Brawn, with help from their son Carter, have been running Pease Hill Farm, a cut flower farm
Read moreMitchell Center to host talk on dealing with drought, meeting the needs of farmers, March 27
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk,
Read moreMaine Spruce Budworm Task Force releases updated executive summary
ORONO — The Maine Spruce Budworm Task Force, formed in summer 2013 by theUniversity of Maine Cooperative Forestry Research Unit,
Read moreMaine lobstermen are suing Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation
The lawsuit claims the aquarium made false statements about the fishery, damaging reputations and finances Read More
Read moreGood Life Center apple pruning workshop
On Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to noon arborist and organic farmer Phil Norris of Blue Hill will lead
Read moreConquering Weeds: UMaine Cooperative Extension professor shares solutions at Belfast Garden Club’s Public Lecture on March 21
BELFAST — Weeds can seem a problem of biblical proportions to gardeners. A famous Bible parable, in fact, refers to
Read moreNow is the time to prune your fruit trees
Editor’s note: This story was originally published March 15, 2018. Maine may still be in the clutches of winter, but
Read moreMaine’s dwindling cedar supply leaves uncertain future for log home company
OAKFIELD, Maine — On the heels of a banner sales year in 2022, Katahdin Forest Products has closed one mill and
Read moreUMaine Extension to hold sustainable agriculture workshop
PRESQUE ISLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a sustainable agriculture workshop on Wednesday, March 22 from 7:15
Read moreFriends of Sears Island to offer ‘Seeds, Soil, Spring!’ activity kits to families
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island will be offering free grab-and-go spring-themed activity kits for children this month. The kits
Read moreMaple syrup producers optimistic about season’s sap run
Warm weather last month allowed for early runs of what some farms report was a particularly tasty product.Read More
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