maine farmland trust
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Gorham council encouraged to protect more farmland from development
The Maine Farmland Trust says it would like to do more work in Gorham and offers suggestions on what preservation steps the town can take.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine
Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Contaminated farm in Unity to become PFAS research site
Songbird Farm is one of a growing number of farms found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals from sludge fertilizer spread on fields, once a common, state-sanctioned practice.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
A forever farm is no match for forever chemicals
A fourth-generation farmer running an organic dairy farm in Fairfield lost his livelihood when his milk and lands tested hot for PFAS contamination. 'It got us good.'
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Springvale pick-your-own berry spot becomes ‘Forever Farm,’ securing family legacy
Before Jerry Rivard died in November, he ensured his family farm would be preserved as a working farm for future generations.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
Maine farmers honored for speaking out against PFAS contamination
The farmers who received the Paul Birdsall Award from Maine Farmland Trust have been impacted by PFAS contamination and have spoken publicly about their experiences and advocated for more financial support for fellow farmers.