Gabe’s Maple Industry Study Cited in Sun Journal Article
University of Maine economist Todd Gabe’s 2014 study on the maple industry’s financial impact on the state was cited in the Sun Journal article “Unseasonable cold, deep snow hindering Maine maple syrup season start.” According to Gabe’s study, Maine’s maple industry contributes an estimated $27.7 million directly to the state’s economy. The study also found the industry, which counts the licensed producers, and sales at retail food stores and businesses affected by Maine Maple Sunday, generates 567 full- and part-time jobs and $17.3 million in labor income, the article states. Gabe’s report also was mentioned in a Foster’s Daily Democrat report, and Mainebiz cited the Sun Journal article.