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Dairy in the First 1,000 Days
By Darcy MacLean: UMaine Dietetic Intern with the Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council As a society, we cherish the early stages of a child’s life. An important part of this time is the nutrition that we provide our children to set them up for long, healthy lives. Specifically, these first 1,000 days, between pregnancy and … Continued
Twenty Years of Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
Linda Marie Parker knew from a young age that she wanted to work for herself and the only dessert that ever mattered was ice cream. Flash forward to this this year and Mount Desert Island Ice Cream is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Mount Desert Island (MDI) Ice Cream was born in 2005 when Linda (the … Continued
The Women of Maine’s Dairy Industry
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th and is a perfect time to highlight some of the amazing female dairy farmers around Maine. Betsy Bullard Betsy is an owner of Brigeen Farms in Turner. They milk 600 registered Holsteins. I asked Betsy to comment on ways she liked to be involved in the community. … Continued
Fueling Your Body with Three Servings of Dairy Daily
At the start of 2025, I took time to look at my habits over the last year (like most people do) and analyze what had a positive impact. One simple but effective habit that I paid attention to last year was eating three servings of dairy a day. Dairy foods are loaded with nutrients that … Continued
What People Have to Say
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council works with schools across the state, offering grants each year for needed school nutrition equipment.
Tina Fabian, RSU 3
The milk barrels were a fun and engaging marketing tool to showcase milk. Displaying them at the end of our serving line had a noticeable impact, encouraging more students to choose milk with their meals. We sincerely appreciate the support of the Maine Dairy Council in helping make this possible!
Denise Tapley, RSU 89
The coolers were extremely useful to our program, besides use in the regular summer program. The kids thought they were super cool and awesome looking! We appreciate your organization so much and love our coolers.
Wendy McDonald, Orrington and Dedham
The students love seeing the milk in the milk barrels and picking it up themselves. They like that the milk is so cold- that has really surprised them how cold the barrels keep the milk.
Cyndi Kimball, Easton
This piece of equipment is the coolest—both figuratively and literally. The students truly enjoy having access to the yogurt bar, especially with the fresh fruit mix-ins. Honestly, we didn’t realize just how much yogurt we were going through until we saw the distributor’s numbers. It's clearly a big hit!
Tammy Conners, RSU 74
We have been fortunate to be able to receive coolers when needed for many years. The coolers are a must to serve meals off site and away from our cafeterias (summer meals, field trips or simply spring picnics outside.) The size is much safer for staff to carry than a large chest cooler and we do pack reasonably even though the coolers can hold a full crate of milk. Your support is very much appreciated!
