It’s part of a larger effort to address food insecurity in Maine, given ongoing challenges to providing all kids with adequate nutrition, as well as recent funding cuts by the Trump administration that have made it harder to support local food networks.
The unpredictability of the tariff situation has resulted in a moving target for many businesses.
The Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. expects to begin producing chips in spring of 2026, then reach full capacity that June.
Many Mainers fear the tariffs’ effects on energy prices, lobstering and more, right down to the shelves of local grocery stores.
The upcoming season will expand to include anyone who wants to plant and grow organic vegetables.
Federal funding has helped the university system to research everything from the climate resilience of potatoes and blueberries to the health of the lobster fishery, and more.
After several residents spoke out against the project at the Presque Isle City Council meeting Wednesday, councilors considered whether to enact a moratorium.
This community hub is known for locally sourced groceries, artisan works, vegetarian farm-to-table meals, breads, pastries, coffee and warm hugs.
It’s been eight years since the Policy Leaders Academy bus tour headed north. This year’s tour will include Aroostook County.
The County projects will enable growth as both Loring and Presque Isle try to draw more business to the region.
