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Franklin County Community Food Resources, Emily Couture

Franklin

Food resources found in Franklin County, Maine:

• Farm stands
• CSA farms
• Farmers' markets
• SNAP office
• WIC office
• Additional resources

Somerset County Community Food Resources, Michela Desjardins

Somerset

Food resources found in Somerset County, Maine

• County statistics
• Local producers
• Local markets
• University of Maine (UMO)
• Recreation

Waldo County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout

Waldo

Food resources found in Waldo County, Maine:

• Community supported agriculture
• Harvest Bucks accepted
• Community resources
• Food pantries

Washington County Community Food Resources, Richard Sawyer

Washington

Food resources found in Washington County, Maine:

• Facts about food insecurity
• Snap and WIC
• WIC certified stores
• Farmers' markets
• Harvest Bucks
• Food pantries
• Resources for children

Washington County Community Food Resources, Hannah Bonnie

Washington

Food resources found in Washington County, Maine:

• Farm stands
• Food pantries
• Harvest Bucks
• Farmers' markets
• Department of Health and Human Services offices

York County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough

York

Food resources found in York County, Maine:

• Food pantries
• Farmers' markets
• Farm stands
• Other resources

Somerset County Community Food Resources, Jason Scott

Somerset

Food resources found in Somerset County, Maine:

• Good Shepard Food Banks partners
• Harvest Bucks/EBT Farmers' Markets
• Farm stands
• CSA farms
• Other food resources

York County Community Food Resources, Jennifer Curtis

York

Food resources found in York County, Maine:

• Local school pantries
• Farms
• Farm stands
• Good Shepard Food Bank partners
• Emergency food

Sagadahoc County Community Food Resources, Liesel Krout

Sagadahoc

Food resources found in Sagadahoc County, Maine:

• Farms - community supported agriculture
• Farm stands (Harvest Bucks)
• Farmers' market (EBT)
• Mobile market
• Food pantries

Hancock County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey

Hancock

Food resources found in Hancock County, Maine:

• Farm stands
• Farmers markets
• CSA farms
• Food pantry
• Community centers

Waldo County Community Food Resources, Christin Mcdonough

Waldo

Food resources found in Waldo County, Maine:

• Food pantries
• Farm stands
• Farmers markets
• Other resources

Penobscot County Community Food Resources, Savannah Lowrey

Penobscot

Food resources found in Penobscot County, Maine:

• Farm stands
• Farmers' markets
• Food pantries
• CSA farms
• Community centers

Oxford County Community Food Resources, Laura Mills

Oxford

Food resources found in Oxford County, Maine:

• Farmers' markets
• Food co-operatives
• Cooking classes
• CSA farms
• Farm stands
• Farm stands that accept Husky Bucks
• Retail Stores

Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Samantha Machado

Piscataquis

Food resources found in Piscataquis County, Maine:

• Local farmers' markets
• Local farmers' markets (SNAP, WIC, and/or EBT)
• Free meals through the month (churches)

Piscataquis County Community Food Resources, Tiia Kand

Piscataquis

Food resources found in Piscataquis County, Maine:

• Food banks
• Food pantries
• Food resources
• Additional resources
• Demographics

Knox County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert

Knox

Food resources found in Knox County, Maine:

• Farmers' Markets (EBT and Harvest Bucks)
• Retailers (Harvest Bucks)
• DHHS office
• Meals on Wheels
• Food Pantries
• Meal Sites

Kennebec County Community Food Resources, Mikayla Libby Gilbert

Kennebec

Food resources found in Kennebec County, Maine:

• Farmers' markets (EBT)
• Retailers (Harvest Bucks)
• DHHS office
• Meals on Wheels
• Food pantries
• Meal sites

Mr432: The Business Climate For Biotechnology In Maine, Thomas G. Allen, Todd M. Gabe

Miscellaneous Reports

This report presents the findings from a survey of biotechnology firms located in Maine. The purpose of the survey, conducted during the spring of 2003, was to collect information on a variety of issues related to the companies. operations and the state.s business climate for biotechnology. Some of the issues addressed in the survey include the research and development activities of Maine biotechnology companies, partnerships formed within the biotechnology industry, and the companies’ participation in government-sponsored business assistance programs. The survey results present a “snapshot” of the industry in 2002, which can be used to establish a baseline against which …

Mr421: The Effects Of Water Clarity On Economic Values And Economic Impacts Of Recreational Uses Of Maine's Great Ponds, Jennifer F. Schuetz, Kevin Boyle, Roy Bouchard

Miscellaneous Reports

No study has been done, in Maine or elsewhere, to examine how different levels of water clarity affect the values people place on lakes they visit for recreation. These are people who do not own property, but use some form of public access for lake recreation such as swimming, boating, and fishing. Specifically, we focus on these peuple, whom we will refer to as "access users," to find out who uses Maine's lakes for recreation and how their use is affected by water clarity. The specific research objectives addressed include the following: (1) Estimate the number of access users. (2) …

B825: A Comparison Of Lowbush Blueberry Harvesting Technologies: Experimental And Economic Results From The 1988 Field Tests In Washington County, Maine, Michele C. Marra, Timothy A. Woods, Russell Parker, Nu Nu San, Mario F. Teisl

Bulletins

The describes research that evaluated the new mechanical harvesting technologies for wild blueberries and compared them to the traditional technology of hand raking under different assumptions about prices, costs, farm size, and yield. It provides information to growers about the circumstances where mechanical harvesting will be most useful and where the hand rakers can be used to the best advantage.

B804: The Growth And Change Of High Technology Industries In The State Of Maine: Implications For State And Local Development Policy, Dennis A. Watkins, Thomas G. Allen

Bulletins

To shed light on Maine’s high-tech industries, employment and production data were gathered for 11O firms including 20 three-digit SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) categories. The time periods covered were 1970, 1976, and 1981. This data base was provided by the Bureau of Employment Security and the Bureau of Labor Standards of the Maine Department of Labor. The research was guided by the following questions: How are firms distributed among specific high technology industries and has this distribution changed over time? What is the geographic distribution of high technology firms within the state and how is this distribution changing? How dynamic …

B778: A Comparison Of Maine Open Water And Ice Fishing Activities And Participants, Janice L. Taylor, Stephen D. Reiling

Bulletins

This publication focuses on the characteristics, attitudes, and preferences of Maine anglers and examines the differences that exist between open water and ice fishing activities and participants. The results provide valuable information for management purposes in that the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife can assess future policies on the basis of more complete information about fishermen in general and the attitudes and preferences of open water and ice anglers in particular.

B756: Factors Affecting The Unit Costs Of Milk Distribution, Homer B. Metzger

Bulletins

Large variation in unit costs among firms performing essentially the same functions is characteristic of the milk distribution industry. This is so despite their operating under economic conditions which provide generally similar prices for goods and services needed for processing and delivery operations. Presumably the special character of the firms in terms of size, management, age of facilities, and equipment may account for cost differences. What the factors may be is import ant to understanding the ability of firms to operate profitably under a pricing system in which prices received for products sold are largely determined by the lowest cost …

B709: An Evaluation Of The Potential For Maine Raised Oysters, Wallace C. Dunham, Munden M. Bray

Bulletins

The primary purpose of the study reported here was to investigate the feasibility of developing profitable markets for Maine raised Ostrea edulis. More specifically the objective were to (1) evaluate trend in oyster supplies, including landings, imports, and exports in the U.S., Canada and France; (2) analyze trends in oyster consumption in the U.S., Canada, and France and develop a predictive equation based on factors influencing consumption in each of these areas; (3) evaluate the economic feasibility of developing a half-shell oyster market for Maine raised oysters.

B707: Analysis Of Waste Disposal Problems Related To Maine Poultry Processing Plants, F. Richard King, Forest M. French

Bulletins

This study analyzed waste disposal problems related to Maine poultry processing plants. The problems of the Maine plants are quite typical of those found in the industry outside Maine. Two exceptions to this generality are amount of water used and cost of replacement and operation of the treatment facility. Maine plants appear to use more water than plants located in competing areas but they are of larger average size and have access to municipal water supplies and therefore are not particularly disadvantaged.

B641: A Comparison Of Food Prices In Boston, Massachusetts And Bangor, Maine: December, 1965, Allan W. Mackinnon, Bonnie G. Marsh, John C. Dean, Richard E. Vizard

Bulletins

The results of this study, using store surveys and advertised price comparisons, showed that the cost of food-at-home items is higher in Bangor than in Boston. In addition to higher average prices in Bangor for many items, the total average expenditure for the group of food items is 4% higher in Bangor. Although it is clear that the cost of food is higher in Bangor, the study made no attempt to determine any of the causes of the cost differentia1. Two possible reasons might be the distance of Bangor from some of the major food suppliers and the difference in …

B553: Consumer Packages For Maine Mcintosh Apples, Charles H. Merchant, Earle E. Gavett, John W. Underwood, Frank J. Mcdonald

Bulletins

Three kinds of consumer packages for apples were developed for testing in the 1955-56 marketing season. In developing these packages, the authors modified the jumble-pack, polyethylene package in a way that would protect the fruit from most of the bruising and still maintain almost complete visibility of the fruit. One consumer package developed was a long narrow polyethylene bag, another was a polyethylene bag with a divider insert, and the third package had a cell partition placed in a similar plastic bag. All three packages were well accepted by consumers in the Portland market.