Smoky Lake Maple refines century old problems in maple syrup production and faces new ones
Now the owners got other priorities as they run the small business: production, a shortage of skilled workers, and rising ...
Why the maple syrup industry is under threat from climate change
Sugar maple habitats appear to be shifting northward due to climate change. Maine maple syrup producers are working to adapt.
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Oxford Hills High School senior will teach the science of sap at Swain’s Sugar House in Bethel
Megan Millett plans to help visitors better understand the science of why the sap runs and the process of how to boil it into ...
Maine Maple Weekend turns sweet 42
Just because Maine Maple Sunday is turning 42 this year doesn't mean the state's sweetest holiday is getting old. There are always new farms and sugarhouses joining the event, new treats and ...
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Despite a slow start, local sugar shacks ready for Maine Maple Sunday
It has to fluctuate, cold at night, warm during the day. It has to put pressure on the trees for the sap to flow. If you have ...
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Maine Syrup Producers Are Branching Out
"The sugaring season is shrinking and getting earlier. But really, the biggest thing is it’s becoming more unpredictable." ...
Charleston Maple Business Prepares for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
CHARLESTON, Maine (WABI) - A sure sign of spring! Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is just a few days away. Maple producers across ...
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Maine Maple weekend on tap at Rangeley area sugarhouses
Regional sugarhouses will be open to the public Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23. REGION — Every year, just about this time, winter begins retreating and the first signs of spring begin ...