Real Maine

10/21/2026

Follow Maine fiber from soil to sweater this fall. 🐑🧶

What if your fashion was a bit closer to your local farms? What if nearly everything, from the raw materials to the colorations to the designs, were domestically sourced and located within less than a day's drive?

This fall, explore fashion, textiles, and regenerative agriculture as host farms and businesses offer tours to help you learn more about local fiber production. Take a look behind the scenes and see firsthand the relationship between fiber, farm, soil, season, and place.

Plan your stops for November 7 & 8 at RealMaine.com.

10/19/2026

Celebrate the history, flavor, and tradition of Maine apples at Great Maine Apple Day! 🍎🍏

Great Maine Apple Day is sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and Fedco Seeds and will be held on Sunday, October 25, from 12–4 p.m. at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine.

Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/um54v5ql6b

10/17/2026

From sheep and alpacas to yarn and handcrafted goods, Maine’s fiber community is full of creativity, craftsmanship, and agricultural tradition. 🐑🧶

Follow the Maine Fiber Trail & Tours to discover the farms, fiber producers, and makers helping turn Maine-grown fibers into something special. Find participating farms near you: https://f.mtr.cool/m29jdh0azv

10/16/2026

Catch some of Maine’s fall festival season! 🎃🍎

Celebrate the harvest with Maine-grown produce, local flavors, and colorful fall views at festivals happening across the state this October. Here are a few that are happening this weekend. https://f.mtr.cool/qyoot6ab9z

10/16/2026

🥒🍎 Maine Fermentation Festival! 🥬🫙

Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, October 17, for a day celebrating Maine’s food traditions, local producers, and the art and science of fermentation!

📍 Downtown Waterville — Castonguay Square, Waterville Creates, and Holy Cannoli
🕙 10 AM – 5 PM

From hands-on demonstrations and expert-led workshops to local vendors and a culture swap table, there’s something for everyone interested in learning more about fermented foods!

Whether you're a seasoned fermenter or just curious about getting started, come celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and community behind fermented foods!

Learn more about vendors and workshops:
🔗 https://www.fermentationfair.com/2025-vendors/
🔗 https://www.fermentationfair.com/workshops-2/

We hope to see you in Waterville! 💚

10/16/2026

💙💛 Good luck, Jillian! 💛💙

Maine is cheering you on! 🌲 As Jillian McLaughlin heads to Indianapolis to represent Maine in the 2026–2027 National FFA Officer selection process, we’re proud to celebrate her leadership, dedication, and passion for agricultural education.

Jillian, we’re wishing you the very best as you take this exciting next step and represent the Pine Tree State on the national stage. Maine is proud of you! 🌾

Read Jillian’s story below! ⬇️
https://mainedoenews.net/2026/10/14/get-to-know-maines-2026-2027-national-future-farmers-of-america-ffa-officer-candidate-jillian-mclaughlin/?fbclid=IwY2xjawU-L0hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWtxTFgxbWRxQ1lWRVlaSURzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQalBC8GfPtVh-7mBMBMLkM4BNE7C2ScFNPVnB7iYgPfSwGYRvXgM3VLi6Hw_aem_B4LVh7hHOTHdPzpVP3g3Cw

On October 16, 2026, Maine FFA member, Jillian McLaughlin will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, to represent Maine in the National FFA Officer selection process. As Maine’s 2026–2027 National Offic…

10/15/2026

In celebration of Maine’s 2026 Year of the Woman Farmer, we’re highlighting women helping shape agriculture across Maine. 🌱

This spotlight features Keena Tracy of Little Ridge Farm. After falling in love with farming at her first farm job, Keena eventually made her way to Maine and started Little Ridge Farm in 2007.

Learn more about Keena’s path to farming, what Maine’s agricultural community means to her, and her advice for the next generation of women in agriculture.

Read her story: https://f.mtr.cool/4aave7pad8

10/13/2026

Let’s get baking! 🥖🌾

Celebrate Worldwide Community Bake Day with Maine Grain Alliance and join bakers near and far in celebrating the joy of baking.

Whether it’s a favorite loaf, a family recipe, or something new, it’s the perfect day to get in the kitchen and bake. Celebrate the joy of baking with local ingredients. Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/gpe6ev8k85

10/12/2026

Join us in celebrating National Farmers Day and the amazing farmers who provide us with food, fiber, and agricultural products. 🌱🚜

From generation to generation and season to season, Maine farmers work hard to grow, raise, and make local products while helping communities across the state to thrive.

Happy National Farmers Day to Maine’s hardworking farmers! 💚

10/09/2026

Celebrate Maine’s fall harvest all October long! 🍎🎃🍂

From crisp Maine apples and seasonal produce to locally made goods, food, and drinks, fall festivals are a great way to experience the people and products that make this season special.

Check out these October festivals - just a few of the upcoming opportunities to make the most of Maine’s harvest season!