By Anthony Brino, Bangor Daily News When Eric Theriault’s father, Robert, started potato farming in Drummond, New Brunswick, in the 1970s, it didn’t go well. He “lost quite a lot of barrels of potatoes” and almost faced bankruptcy, Eric Theriault told farmers at the...
DOVER – The Dover Chamber was pleased to welcome Embers Bakery with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. Embers Bakery brings local, organic breads and pizzas to farmers markets, catering events and community gatherings across the Seacoast. Built by Kevin Johnson in...
By Kathleen Pierce, Bangor Daily News Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of grain zealots, wheat from imported Estonian seeds is now sprouting in test plots across the state, part of a two-year trial to find what varieties of grains can grow well in Maine. The...
Locally sourced foods are building a solid food movement in Maine, said those leading discussions at the Skowhegan events. BY DOUG HARLOW -MORNING SENTINEL SKOWHEGAN — Baking bread is not just about baking bread. It’s about sourcing ingredients, finding out what...
A grain revolution is rising in Skowhegan By Sarah Walker Caron, Bangor Daily News In Aroostook County, farmer Jake Dyer is going with the grain. At Benedicta Grain Co., Dyer has his eye on the future, trying to look ahead to the next five to 10 years to anticipate...
