Here at Maine Huts & Trails, a primary focus of our effort is to bring environmentally-sensitive economic development to the towns and communities located along our trail corridor and, eventually, throughout western Maine. One of the ways we’re creating local economic development is through the purchase of goods and supplies. Purchasing local food and supplies not only makes good business sense, it is also the most environmentally-sensitive thing to do. In order to maximize our economic impact, we’re continually looking for local providers from whom we can buy the food and supplies we use to run our system. We are happy if we can fill all of our needs from suppliers in Maine, but even happier if we can find suppliers closer to home in Franklin or Somerset County.
Here is a sampling of the local products we’re using and the providers we’re currently purchasing them from:
* Organic, grass-Angus beef & vegetables – Island Farm- Avon, ME
* Granola – Grandy Oats – Brownfield, ME
* Wyman Blueberries – Wyman, ME
* Organic Coffee- Carrabassett Coffee Co. – Kingfield, ME
* Handmade Italian Sausage – Tranten’s Market - Kingfield, ME
*Maine Maple syrup – Skowhegan, ME
* Greens & Salad mix – Teichen Farms – Eustis, ME
* Tomatoes – Backyard Beauties – Madison, ME
* Organic free range chicken eggs – Marble Farms – Farmington, ME
* Milk, Oakhurst Dairy – Portland, ME
* Ice Cream – Giffords – Skowhegan, ME
* Carrabassett Pale Ale – Casco Bay Brewing Co. – Portland, ME
* Gerry’s Ales – D L Geary Brewing Co. – Portland, ME
* Peak Organic Ales – Peak Organic Brewing Co. – Portland, ME
* Building supplies - Jordan Lumber Co. – Kingfield, ME