Former Appleton Creamery apprentice Louella Hill
Three current Maine Cheese Guild members
won a total of seven awards at the Big E Eastern States Exposition 2009 Cheese Competition in West Springfield, MA. In addition, former Appleton Creamery apprentice and MCG member Louella Hill won two awards for her
Narragansett Creamery in Rhode Island.
MCG Winners were:
Pineland Farms for
- Salsa Jack
- Onion and Garlic
- Smoked Monterey
- Smoked Salsa Jack
Appleton Creamery for
- Chevre in Olive Oil
- Georges Highland aged sheep cheese
Longfellow Creamery for