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Maine Cheese Festival -\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, <\/strong>September, 13, 2026
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Learn more and secure your tickets at: Mainecheesefestival.org<\/a><\/h2>\n

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\"MaineThe Guild\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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We were a nonprofit membership organization founded in 2003 by a group of pioneer Maine cheesemakers seeking to share knowledge, enjoy camaraderie\u00a0 and promote Maine cheese. From those beginnings we have grown greatly and now have a membership participation hub and and public directory online. Our activities include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sponsor cheesemaking and industry related workshops and popup events.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Discussion Forums<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Monthly Big Cheese Newsletter<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Eat Maine Cheese Map<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Conduct several membership meetings per year and a holiday gathering in December<\/p>\n

\u2022 Participate in Maine's Maine\u2019s Agriculture Trade Show<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Engage in market research and\u00a0 sponsor food safety seminars\u2022<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Maine Cheese Festival in September ( our major fundraising event)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Maine Open Creamery Day in October<\/p>\n

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Learn more about our\u00a0 organization, Officers and Board of Directors here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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We offer three types of membership:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Principal<\/strong> - These are cheesemakers and retailers of Maine cheese
\n\u2022 Enthusiast<\/strong> - Folks who are interested in Maine cheese and cheesemaking
\n\u2022 Supporting Partner -<\/strong> Generally businesses and individuals who support us financially and receive recognition for doing so.
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Our Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Guild\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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