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Maine potato farmers become award-winning winemakers

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Veronica and Richard Sloat make 20 different wine varieties from all local and hand-harvested berries, grapes and dandelions.

2 Aroostook farmers named to national board to promote Maine potatoes

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Mainers harvested 1.8B pounds of potatoes in 2022

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public January 16, 2023January 17, 2023

UMaine study probes whether lobster shells could protect potatoes from disease

by Julia Bayly December 22, 2022December 23, 2022

Some Aroostook farmers are running out of space to store potatoes

by Paula Brewer November 3, 2022November 4, 2022

Fellow farmers harvest crop for Aroostook man after his arm was crushed

by Jessica Potila October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

Aroostook growers are preparing extra storage space for their potatoes after last year's stellar crop.

Aroostook potato farmers are ready with extra storage after 2021’s stellar crop

by Paula Brewer October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

Aroostook residents pick 7.5 tons of potatoes for neighbors experiencing food insecurity

by Jessica Potila September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Aroostook’s potato crop has escaped drought conditions

by Paula Brewer August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Maine’s foremost potato expert is bringing his expertise around the world

by Paula Brewer July 31, 2022July 30, 2022

Company building Aroostook solar projects to power major potato processing plant

by Paula Brewer July 9, 2022July 11, 2022

An Aroostook potato plant is aiming to run off 50 percent solar power in the near future

by Leela Stockley July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

Letter: Potato research funding threatened

by Opinion Contributor May 20, 2022June 24, 2022

A man picks potato blossoms off of a plant

Biden proposal would cut funding for UMaine potato research program

by Sawyer Loftus May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

A woman works with white potato blossoms

An Aroostook farm is helping UMaine create climate-resistant potatoes

by Paula Brewer May 9, 2022May 8, 2022

Farming smarter is keeping Maine’s potato industry alive

by Paula Brewer February 27, 2022February 28, 2022

Massachusetts-based restaurant chain is using only Maine potatoes

by Paula Brewer February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

Maine potatoes are breaking into more markets after record harvest

by Paula Brewer February 6, 2022February 10, 2022

Better rail service means more transport options for Maine’s potato farms

by Paula Brewer January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Maine’s potato crop is so big railroads are being used for 1st time in 40 years to transport it

by Paula Brewer January 15, 2022January 19, 2022