Student Entrepreneur Featured in Sun Journal

The Sun Journal published an article on James Barker, a University of Maine senior studying business finance, and his pellet business. Barker of Turner is director of operations and sales for his family’s business, Barker Enterprises Inc.’s Wood Pellet Warehouse on Route 17 in North Jay, according to the article. The business also has a satellite location on Route 4 in Turner. Barker handles all management and coordination of deliveries from Orono, the article states. “I’m a very driven and outgoing individual. Not many kids would work 80 hours a week,” he said. “What drives me is achievement. I want to be the best.” Daily Bulldog also carried a report on Barker.