You might recognize this sweet family from TV – they’re featured in one of our most recent television ads. The Fisher Family and their 150 dairy cows have been making milk for Oakhurst for over 17 years. They’ll tell you that they’re proud to be an Oakhurst producer – but really it’s Oakhurst that’s proud to…
Read MoreParenting. So Hard and #SoWorthIt.
We’ve all been there. The toddler spilled his milk all over the wood floor, the baby’s screaming because she dropped her pacifier, you haven’t showered and forgot to turn on the coffee pot. And it’s only 6 am. There are so many parts of parenting that are hard. Messes to clean up, budgets to balance,…
So Many Resolutions, So Little Time
If you look up “Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions” on Google, you are guaranteed to find “get fit (or lose weight)” and “spend more time with family” very high on the list of things to tackle in the New Year. It’s no secret both of these things will lead to a healthier mind, body and…
Wreaths Across America: Part 3
It’s safe to say the final leg of the Escort to Arlington journey went smoothly and everything went off without a hitch. In fact, some may even say the trip was wildly successful. Maybe “wildly successful” isn’t the right term for such an emotional and at times, somber, week. However, if you measure the trip…
Wreaths Across America: Part 2
The Wreaths Across America journey continued on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Joe Masse, a seasoned veteran in the driver’s seat of an Oakhurst tractor-trailer truck, was lucky to have Jeff Reinold join him on the second day of the Escort to Arlington. Reinold is a 35-year Sales Representative at Oakhurst also happens to be a…
Wreaths Across America: Part 1
The Wreaths Across America journey is a powerful tribute to America’s fallen heroes. Anyone who has witnessed it first-hand would echo that sentiment. That is why Joe Masse, a 38-year Oakhurst truck driver, wanted to share this experience with his family. Last year was Joe’s first year driving the Wreaths Across America truck for Oakhurst…
Who’s Ready for Some Good College Hockey? The Oakie’s Corner Experience at UMaine and UNH
Oakhurst is once again teaming up with the UMaine Black Bears and UNH Wildcats Men’s Hockey teams to offer a unique experience for young hockey players across the two states. It’s an exciting program we started last year called The Oakie’s Corner Experience. What is it and how can your young player participate? Here’s…
Oakie Fan Club Snowman Drawing Contest
In the winter issue of In a Nutshell, our Oakie Fan Club newsletter, we featured a snowman drawing contest for our youngest fans. We received so many wonderful and creative entries and thank every family that participated. At this point, we’ve narrowed it down to 10 finalists and now need your help to select our…
Honoring Our Maine Farmers for Quality
More than 90 years ago we began a journey that we continue today – to bring to the people of Northern New England The Natural Goodness of Maine one glass at a time. And to do that we depend on our 70 independent Maine farms to supply us with fresh, high-quality milk that is also…
Oakhurst Acquired by Farmer Owner Cooperative; Company to Remain in Maine and Operate Independently
You may have heard….Oakhurst has been acquired by Dairy Farmers of America, a national farmer-owned cooperative. While this may be surprising to some, our family felt this decision was best to ensure the continuation of Oakhurst values and the long-term success and growth of the company. For us at Oakhurst it will be business as…