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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Farmers lose hope – and money – in race to build Maine’s hemp market
Marijuana's non-psychotropic cousin was supposed to be a cash crop for Maine farmers, but it hasn't worked out like that for most.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Dine In Maine: Ready, set, read!
Looking for five Maine books for your culinary reading list? Try our restaurant critic's "favorite contenders."
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Chellie Pingree touted by progressives for U.S. secretary of agriculture
Maine's 1st District U.S. House member among a few possible picks eyed by President-elect Joe Biden
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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Company failed to report screws found in its pizza dough
Scarborough-based It'll Be Pizza didn't report the complaints it got from 3 consumers in September until after a former employee was charged in October with putting razor blades in dough balls at Hannaford stores.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
Raw milk consumption blamed for illnesses in York County
State officials say 4 people who consumed milk from Roux's Farm in Shapleigh were sickened by a parasite found in cattle.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief
The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state's 16 counties.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2020
Federal officials sign off on Maine’s plans for production of hemp
The state's hemp program now includes 110 outdoor licenses and 362 licensed acres of planted hemp, as well as seven indoor grower licenses, the agriculture department said.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Insurers, utilities oppose bill to extend lawsuit window for PFAS contamination
But supporters say the current law falls short of protecting farmers and others harmed by the 'forever chemicals.'
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Hunting for corn fields and creameries
When the pandemic forced Maine Farmland Trust to cancel its summer activities, it created a farm scavenger hunt. Its aim? To get Mainers out enjoying local farms – safely.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Summer without the fair leaves foul feeling in the air
Organizers, vendors and 4-H'ers take a financial hit from fair cancellations, and you can kiss fried dough goodbye.
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