Elizabeth Walztoni

If you know of a particularly large tree, it might be notable statewide. The Maine Forest Service keeps a registry of champion large trees across the state, and accepts resident nominations.

“They're used to driving around farmland seeing green fields, and now their fields are full of steel,” said Andy Smith, a dairy farmer in Monmouth.

Greenhouses and nurseries statewide have had a slow start this season, especially after a busy year in 2023.

Pumpkins may be the highest-profile giant vegetable in Maine, but growers have had success with huge carrots, cabbage and kohlrabi.

Rising costs led the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s plant disease diagnostic lab in Orono to start charging fees for tests.

Dinner can be found in some unusual places if you know where to look. Many common plants often considered weeds can add to your meal.

The last freeze in spring is the prime consideration when deciding whether to plant outside.

By definition, silvopasture is putting trees into pastures with the goal of sequestering carbon, according to state soil scientist Matt Boucher. People in Maine also graze in existing forests and sometimes thin their trees to allow grazing.

Three highly unusual babies were born in Orland at the end of April: triplet calves named Teeny, Tiny and Moe.

Federal agencies pledged almost $200 million on Friday toward containing the spread of avian flu in cattle — and none of it is heading to Maine.