Maine Local Food Map

A resource for buyers and sellers of local food in Maine.

  • About The Project
  • Map Content
    • Specialty Food Producers
    • Retail Stores
    • Farmers' Markets & Farm Stands
    • Processors
    • Farms
    • Distributors
    • Buying Clubs
    • Technical Information
  • Specialty Food Producers

    Producers who take raw ingredients and turn them into a value-added product. Some specialty food producers, but not all, source locally-grown foods.


    Search this layer by:

    • name of business

    • location (city or town)

    • ingredients used (procured):

    vegetables

    fruit

    grains and/or beans

    sweetener

    meat

    dairy

    eggs

    herbs and/or seasonings


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    Retail Stores

    Look here for stores where you can buy locally-grown or locally-produced food along with food “from away.”


    Search this layer by:

    • name of business

    • location (city or town)

    • type of retailer:

    butcher shop

    convenience store

    health food store

    seafood counter

    specialty food store

    supermarket


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    Farmers' Markets & Farm Stands

    At these locations, you'll find locally-sourced food is the primary focus. Hours are often limited, but many are open year-round.


    Search this layer by:

    • name of business

    • location (city or town)

    • type of business:

    farmers' market

    farm stand

    • day of week open



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    Processors

    Facilities where goods can be processed or stored. Producers with their own processing facilities are in this layer only if they also process goods for other people.


    Search this layer by:

    • name of business

    • location (city or town)

    • processing service offered:

    commercial kitchen

    cold storage - refrigerated/frozen

    flash freezing

    USDA inspectd slaughter and/or processing

    State of Maine inspectd slaughter and/or processing

    NOT FOR SALE exempt slaughter and/or processing

    custom milling

    commercial canning

    exempt smoking

    State of Maine inspected smoking

    USDA inspected smoking

    exempt poultry

    State of Maine inspected poultry

    processing only


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    Farms

    Maine farms producing food for wholesale or retail.


    Search this layer by:

    • farm name

    • location (city or town)

    • type of produce:

    vegetables

    fruit

    grains and/or beans

    sweetener

    meat

    dairy

    eggs

    herbs and/or seasonings

    livestock and/or feed

    seedlings and/or seeds


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    Distributors

    Companies delivering Maine-grown and/or Maine-produced specialty food to retail outlets, buying clubs, businesses and/or individuals in Maine.


    Search this layer by:

    • name of business

    • location (city or town)


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    Buying Clubs

    A buying club is a group of people who order together from farmers, producers and distributors for convenience, better prices, and community spirit. There is often one pick-up day per order at a central location.


    Search this layer by:

    • name of business

    • location (city or town)


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    Techncial information about the map content

    For each layer’s metadata, go to the Layers tool, expand the drop-down menu next to the layer’s name, and click on “Description.” Additional data to be collected by Survey Monkey.


    Spatial data hosted by ArcGIS Server through the University of Maine at Machias GIS Service Center. Map and application created in ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 3.5.


    The Search and Route Finder tools were developed by Robert Scheitlin, GIS Manager, Calhoun County, Alabama (Enhanced Search Widget version 3.5.4 for FlexViewer 3.5 and Route Widget version 3.5 for FlexViewer 3.5)



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  • Contact Us
  • GROWashington-Aroostook

    The GROWashington-Aroostook project is managed by four organizations:

    Washington County Council of Governments
    Judy East, Executive Director
    (207) 454-0465
    jeast@wccog.net

    Northern Maine Development Commission
    Mike Eisensmith, Director of Regional Planning

    Workforce Investment Board
    (housed within Northern Maine Development Commission)
    Ryan Pelletier, Director

    Sunrise County Economic Council
    Jennifer Peters, Assistant Director




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