Maine’s Republican senator is introducing legislation that calls on the federal government to step up research and prevention efforts for a pest that could jeopardize the state’s wild blueberry crop.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A new tactic being considered to combat the spotted wing drosophila
The pest destroys as much as 30 percent of Maine’s blueberry crop annually.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Keeping it wild for Wild Blueberry Weekend in Maine
Dresden organic blueberry farm hosts visitors, bees.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Maine’s wild blueberry crop rebounded last year and is poised for another bountiful season
And the dwindling supply caused by the previous poor seasons drove up the price.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine blueberry growers had bounce-back year, aided by rain
Wild blueberry harvesters had a bounce-back year this summer after struggling with low prices and small crops sizes in recent seasons.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Blueberry season blooms at Brunswick land trust
Mills declared Aug. 7-8 as Maine’s first annual Wild Blueberry Weekend to celebrate the crop.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Two cookbooks lavish seasonal berries with love
‘Blueberry Love’ and ‘Strawberry Love’ offer recipes savory and sweet, classic and new for these seasonal treats.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Cocktails cruise into Casco Bay, and Japanese options to expand
More beer, sushi, ramen, local plates, and pancakes for Portland. (If only anyone could find any staff.)
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: MOFGA store opens for the season
Mainers win specialty food awards. Lobster pizza lures diners.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
On Rockport farm, blueberry grower, solar power developer seek common ground
A new solar array at a blueberry farm seeks to demonstrate how both can thrive, as the state convenes a study group seeking ways to accommodate renewable energy on agricultural land.