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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 19 M AY 1 8 , 2 0 2 6 two bags. e farm is run by Glenn and Maggie Shourds, a father-and-daughter team who moved to Maine from south- ern Indiana eight years ago to start a dairy farm. Today on 10 acres they own and another 12 rented acres, they raise dairy goats and cows as well as livestock and vegetables. ey started baking sourdough bread during the pandemic and made 500 bagels to bring to the market today, though Glenn is unsure how much longer his arthritis will let him keep kneading. Starting their fifth year at the Portland Farmers' Market, they also sell in Lewiston and closer to home in Bowdoinham. In Portland only on Wednesdays for now, they'll also come on Saturdays in the summer, when they expect to sell well over 1,000 bagels a week. Asked about the price of ingredients, Maggie says she feels lucky that those haven't gone up. "Part of it is, as we increase [pro- duction], we get volume discounts also," her dad chimes in as Maggie waxes sentimental about the baby goats born this spring. "At the moment, the kids are get- ting all the milk and we haven't started weaning them off yet," the 23-year-old says. "ey're going to be very unhappy once we start doing that." About 100 miles from her Pittsfield farm, Heather Donahue of Balfour Farm says she recently raised yogurt prices by a dollar because of higher packaging costs. Eggs, on the other hand, are priced at $7 compared to $8 during last year's nationwide surge to record highs. "It doesn't make sense for us to sell them under what people are paying the grocery store, so we just match LEARN MORE about what our Business & Corporate Team can do for you. dwmlaw.com | 800.727.1941 When starting a business, you have a lot to keep your eye When starting a business, you have a lot to keep your eye on. on. Sometimes it's hard to see the opportunities and the risks clearly. That's where Drummond Woodsum can help. We use a team approach — a small group of highly specialized attorneys focused on helping your business see what's ahead before you take that next step. It's extremely efficient and cost-effective, and an excellent way to get the legal insight you need when you need it. A Different Way of Looking at Things Ben Davis Owner & Co-Founder OPBOX, Woolwich 1-800-228-3734 • TTY: 207-626-2717 11-Time Winner, Best Places to Work in Maine (2015–25) FAMEmaine.com Tax credits for investing in Maine businesses — Ask us about the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program " Like many Maine entrepreneurs, we've needed to operate and grow in an ever-changing environment. FAME's program provides robust tax benefits to our investors and helps us evolve — it's a win-win. " P H O T O / J I M N E U G E R C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » Maggie Shourds of Maggie's Farm at Mulberry Creek in Bowdoinham at the Portland Farmers' Market.

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