BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 29, 2026
Maine’s maple industry appears poised to become even more valuable in coming decades: demand is still growing amid heightened interest in natural foods and more aggressive marketing, while forest conditions could make producing it in states farther south more challenging. Maine has challenges to navigate, including climate change and access to land, but it’s possible the state will keep producing more syrup for longer than other regions. That’s not noticeably impacting producers now, but could provide more room for growth in coming decades, they said.