A farm animal sanctuary in Brooks expands

Maine farms

Published
January 31, 2021

A farm animal sanctuary in Brooks expands

Peace Ridge Sanctuary has grown by almost 250 acres, allowing it to expand its wildlife rehab area and build a new large animal barn.
Published
January 27, 2021

Some Maine farms to get federal loan relief

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will suspend loan payments for farmers behind on their debts during the national COVID-19 emergency.
Published
December 8, 2020

Maine organic farm no one has heard of got a $1.2 million federal relief loan

Records show that Bridgton-based Common Ground Organic Farm LLC received the loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, even though no such company is registered in Maine.
Published
November 15, 2020

What size turkey will your family gobble?

Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it's go big or go home.
Published
September 6, 2020

Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic

Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
Published
August 19, 2020

Chicks shipped by mail are arriving dead, costing Maine farmers thousands of dollars

Several Maine poultry farms have received shipments of hundreds of chicks that died while being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, either because the shipments were delayed or mishandled.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 22, 2020

The Wrap: Cookies, cheese and virtual cows

A local baker gets her mojo back, the food insecure get cheese, and Maine Farm Days comes to a computer near you.
Published
July 12, 2020

An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling in Maine

The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.
Published
July 2, 2020

Pick-your-own strawberry farms in China, Athens draw early risers

A lack of rain that followed late-spring frosts worried farmers, but pickers are turning out early and often to gather strawberries while observing public health recommendations related to COVID-19.