Maine mushroom foragers find treasures in the woods after last year’s disappointments

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 18, 2026

Lagrange fungi farmer Magan Mishio found her first patch of wild black morel mushrooms last week after years of fruitless searching. It was a welcome discovery at the start of Maine’s mushroom season, especially after a dry 2025 made some species hard to find, if they appeared at all. Maine foragers like Mishio are seeing early signs of an abundant spring mushroom season as the soil warms and rain continues to fall. They’re cautiously optimistic about the months to come while expecting climate change will continue shifting how mushrooms fruit in the future.