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Article: Something old something new Couple revives run-down Maxfield farm
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
- Article date:
- October 12, 2009
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MAXFIELD - The dairy goats at Olde Oak Farm seemed right at home
Sunday, munching on pasture grass and hobnobbing with the curious
visitors who came to stroke their floppy ears, giggle at their
capricious ways and sample the many tasty cheeses made from their
milk.
From the animals' happy and relaxed demeanors, visitors never
would have guessed the goats only recently were transplanted to the
Maxfield farm from their former home in Orono.
The third annual Open Creamery Day, sponsored by the Maine Cheese
Guild, attracted a steady stream of visitors to the historic
property now owned by farmers Jennifer Maeverde and Scott Belanger.
The couple moved themselves, their herd of about 30 Nubian ...