BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 28, 2024
Maine’s only remaining large commercial mill isn’t ideal for many small farmers. Bartlettyarns in Harmony requires at least 100 pounds of fiber for spinning, more than twice what most Maine farmers produce. As a result, small processing mills are popping up around the state, and there’s still room for growth. “No mill in the state is looking for work,” Elizabeth Goundie said. The four that process all the way to yarn, including Bartlettyarns, have waitlists of at least six months.