Meat producers in Aroostook see increase in business after COVID-19 affects factory farms

by Alexander MacDougall and David Marino Jr.
4 years ago
Kent Hutchinson, a customer at Aroostook Milling Company in Houlton, looks through the freezer of local meats while shopping on Thursday. "I thought I'd give it a try," Hutchinson said, who had not purchased meat there before. Aroostook Milling Co. has seen a significant increase in sales of local meats while national chains are struggling due to the coronavirus. (Linda Coan O'Kresik | BDN)
The struggle in national chains has led to an opportunity for local farms in Aroostook County that sell beef, pork and other meat products to earn extra income.Read more.