To meet the growing demand for nutrient-dense organic local greens, the company plans to expand their operations from 66,000 square feet area to 500,000 square feet over the next six years.
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Government, conservation groups file appeal to reinstate seasonal lobstering ban
The partial fishery closure, which would have taken effect this month, was intended to help protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
From the Chamber: A view of Maine’s November 2 ballot
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, all voters who didn’t do absentee ballots will be asked to weigh in on three ballot measures. Many of the business leaders I speak with have been stretched thin, and don’t even know what all three questions on the ballot will be. Our Executive Team has created a position stance on […]
Maine using lottery to give out new scallop licenses
Maine fishing regulators are collecting applications for the state lottery that gives out scallop harvesting licenses.
Whale scientists fire back – with science – at critics of new lobstering rules
Marine biologists disagree with a judge’s decision to block a seasonal closure in the Gulf of Maine and say there are ample data to justify the closure.
Lisbon survey aims to uncover community development opportunities
The town awarded a bid to a private firm in September to carry out the market analysis.
From the Chamber: The value of joining a chamber
We lost a member last week. It’s not atypical, as chambers of commerce will lose anywhere from 5-10% of their members annually, often for no fault of the chamber: went out of business, retirements, consolidation, closed due to Covid, etc. We offset it with 5-10% new members per year, but still every time we lose […]
Brunswick winter farmers market to reopen in November
The Saturday Brunswick Winter Market will begin its 15th season at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at Fort Andross. The market will continue to operate under expanded COVID health and safety guidelines, according to organizers. Some vendors will opt to set up outside in a section of the Fort Andross parking lot while others will […]
Brunswick horse farm trots over to Auburn
Underwood Farm, owned by the coach of the Bowdoin College equestrian team, has nine horses and hopes to increase to 15.
Maine Primary Care Association hires new chief program officer
The Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA), a membership organization representing the collective voices of Maine’s Federally Qualified Health Centers, also known as Community Health Centers, this week announced that Lisa Tapert has joined MPCA as chief program officer. In this new role, Tapert will be responsible for driving programmatic direction and improvement toward strategic association […]