Maine Government News
Maine Maple Sunday—Always the 4th Sunday in March
March 21, 2012
Agriculture
AUGUSTA—Maine Maple Sunday is fast approaching. The event, held annually on the fourth Sunday of March, takes place March 25 this year. As part of this year’s celebration of maple syrup production, more than 125 sugarhouses will be open around the state. Sugarhouses welcome visitors to participate in syrup and candy sampling, demonstrations of making syrup, sugarbush tours, and a variety of other activities.
Currently, Maine has 1.47 million taps and produced 360,000 gallons of maple syrup last season, a 14% increase from 2010. The latest yearly figures show that Maine generated nearly $13 million in revenue from the maple industry.
For more information on Maine Maple Sunday, and a complete listing of participating Maine sugarhouses, go to http://getrealmaine.com/.
Press Contact: Mike Marchetti, 207-287-3491, michael.marchetti@maine.gov
