Our Mission Statement:
The Guild’s mission is to support and encourage the Maine cheesemaking community. We will do this through development of a collective voice to promote Maine cheese and cheesemakers, educate cheese makers and consumers, coordinate resources and share the joy and art of regional cheeses.
Find Upcoming Maine Cheese Guild Meetings & Events info HERE
Along with our membership meetings, Workshops, Popp uevents and more we sponsor two annual events and participate in the Maine Agriculture Trades Show.
2024 Dates
Maine Cheese Festival – September 8, 2024 in Pittsfield, Maine
Open Creamery Day – October 1, 2024 Statewide
Contact Information
General Guild Inquiries:
Phone: (207) 419-9175
Email: info@mainecheeseguild.org
Guild Mailing Address:
The Maine Cheese Guild
c/o Jean Koons, President
795 Pond Rd.
Sidney, ME. 04330
(Please send invoice or account statements directly to the Treasurer.)
Officers and Board of Directors
| Officers | ||||
| 2 Year Term | Elected | Expires | ||
| President | Jean Koons | Cheesemaker | 2022 | 2024 |
| Vice President | Mark Whitney | Cheesemaker | 2022 | 2024 |
| Secretary | Heather Donahue | Cheesemaker | 2022 | 2024 |
| Treasurer | Eric Rector | Cheesemaker | 2022 | 2024 |
| Board of Directors | ||||
| 4 Year Term | Elected | Expires | ||
| Board Member | Beth Calder | Food Science Specialist | 2019 | 2027 |
| Board Member | Alexis Godin | Restaurant/Retail | 2020 | 2024 |
| Board Member | Amy Rowbottom | Cheesemaker | 2020 | 2024 |
| Board Member | Olivia Barber | Cheesemaker | 2021 | 2025 |
| Board Member | Holly Aker | Restaurant/Retail | 2019 | 2027 |