maine wild blueberries Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: The transportive power of Chebeague Island blueberry jam

by Eileen Horton Special to the Telegram December 24, 2022December 23, 2022

Just one spoonful delivers me right back to summers spent talking, picking blueberries, talking, eating blueberries, talking … and picking some more.

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: A new tactic being considered to combat the spotted wing drosophila

by Tom Atwell September 11, 2022September 10, 2022

The pest destroys as much as 30 percent of Maine’s blueberry crop annually.

Food, Maine, News

Keeping it wild for Wild Blueberry Weekend in Maine

by Keith Edwards August 6, 2022August 9, 2022

Dresden organic blueberry farm hosts visitors, bees.

Business, Food

The Wrap: Portland chef heads to New Orleans to compete in Great American Seafood Cook-Off

by Tim Cebula August 3, 2022August 2, 2022

Also, Bread & Friends to start work on new Fore Street bakery and cafe, Crispy Gai throws brunch party with a star NOLA chef, and stew from Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association hits Hannaford supermarkets.

Business, Food

The Wrap: Maine food companies win Golden Fork Awards, new restaurant-brewery opens in Wells

by Tim Cebula June 15, 2022June 14, 2022

Plus, the West End welcomes a new Asian takeout restaurant, and Wild Blueberry Weekend returns this summer.

Business, Food, Maine

Maine’s wild blueberry crop rebounded last year and is poised for another bountiful season

by Tim Cebula and Peggy Grodinsky May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

And the dwindling supply caused by the previous poor seasons drove up the price.

Business, Food, Maine

Plan to cut food waste will send Maine blueberries to food banks

by Associated Press November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

The packages will reach more than 2 dozen food pantries Down East this fall.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Gray: Aug. 6

by Marilyn Keating-Porcaro August 6, 2021August 3, 2021

GNG adult education students lauded at graduation ceremony Gray-New Gloucester Adult and Community Education awarded diplomas to the following students during a ceremony held June 7: Joseph Amend, Eunice Burns, Dayla Davis, Kassandra Mercer and Leila Nelson. Director Stephanie Haskins, Program Coordinator Theresa Boynton and faculty members Maureen Mitchell, Sheila Myhaver and Laurie Wells recognized […]