International Carrot Day was established to celebrate the healthfulness of the root vegetable.
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Mills seeks more federal support, action on ‘forever chemicals’
In a letter to Maine’s congressional delegation, Gov. Janet Mills wrote that PFAS contamination is ‘a national problem that ultimately requires a federal response.’
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston’s New Roots farm receives $80,000 in grants
The funds will help the Somali Bantu owners of the cooperative farm purchase the 30 acres of farmland they are currently leasing.
Posted inBooks, Food & Dining, Maine Authors
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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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
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
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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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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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.