Guild News

Maine Open Farm Day (7/11/2023) - Always the fourth Sunday in July, Maine Open Farm Day is sponsored by Maine Dept. of Ag program Real Maine. It”s a great opportunity to get out there and visit the source of many of Maine’s farm food producers. This year the following Maine Cheese Guild members will be participating. Check with each farm you […]
Appleton Creamery Guild Founder Caitlin Hunter of Appleton Creamery Receives Award (1/11/2023) - Commissioner Beal Announces Recipient of the 2023 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award AUGUSTA, Maine – Today, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal named Caitlin Hunter the recipient of the 2023 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. Hunter invested more than 40 years in raising goats and making cheese and has been called the “Bedrock […]
Maine Cheese Guild 2023 Guild Officers Elected (1/9/2023) - 2023 Officers and Board of Directors Officers 2 Year Term Elected Expires President Jean Koons Cheesemaker 2022 2024 Vice President Mark Whitney Cheesemaker 2022 2024 Secretary Heather Donahue Cheesemaker 2022 2024 Treasurer Eric Rector Cheesemaker 2022 2024 Board of Directors  4 Year Term Elected Expires Board Member Beth Calder Food Science Specialist 2019 2023 Board […]
Event 2023 Maine Ag Trades Show (1/3/2023) - Please join us at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show! January 10-12,  2023 We will have a booth throughout the trade show and host a Guild meeting from 1:00-5:00 on Tuesday, January 10th in the Howard Room. Agenda will include the premier of the 2022 Cheese Business Survey by Atlantic Corporation and a chance to meet […]
Maine Cheese Guild Meeting Planning Under Way for December All Member Guild Meeting (10/12/2022) - Save this date: Sunday December 11, 2022. More details as they become available.
Award Winners 2022 Maine Cheese Awards Winners (9/14/2022) - This year we had 22 creameries and over 116 cheese submitted. You can read about the judges at the end of the winners list. FRESH CHEESE 1. Kennebec Cheesery at Koons Farm ( Sidney) Chèvre 2. York Hill Farm (Washington) – Dairy Duet 3. ChiGoBee Farm (Pownal) – Plain Chèvre Honorable Mention: Arkeo Farm (Sidney) […]
Maine Cheese Guild Meeting Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon (11/22/2021) - We’re hosting our annual holiday gathering and annual meeting in December for Guild members only. Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 10 am to 2 pm in Augusta Click to learn more and register.
Award Winners 2021 Maine Cheese Award Winners (9/13/2021) - Here are the winners  chosen from a large field of excellent Maine cheeses. More information on the rankings and details will be available soon. Maine Cheese Awards 2021 Fresh Cheese 1. ChiGoBee Farm (Pownal) – Plain Chevre 2. Noisy Acres Farm (Buxton) – Plain Chevre 3. Flying Goat Farm (New Glouster) Plain Chevre Honorable Mention: […]
2021 MAINE CHEESE FESTIVAL 2021 Maine Cheese Festival and Cheese Awards (8/11/2021) - Celebrate Maine Cheese and Cheesemakers   This family-friendly event is sure to delight everyone!  Come meet 16  cheesemakers and taste their cheeses, listen to live music, enjoy 5 food trucks featuring local foods, taste and experience 12 artisan food and drink vendors and enjoy the beer and wine garden along the Sebasticook River. The educational programming will include exploring […]
REGULATORY-NEWS Open Letter Regarding the Food Sovereignty Act (5/14/2021) - The Maine Cheese Guild has released the following open letter stating its position on food sovereignty.  You can also read and download it as a pdf file here.  

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