Oakhurst Dairy has made a tentative offer to buy the now-defunct MOO Milk, in a deal that would put the Maine-based organic milk brand back in stores.
However, farmers who formed the Maine’s Own Organic Milk collaborative said Oakhurst’s offer contains provisions that could make it difficult to accept.
The crux of their decision will be whether to stick together and go with Portland-based Oakhurst or to individually seek out other offers that might leave some of the 12 farms without a long-term buyer, said Laura Chase, co-owner of Chase’s Organic Dairy Farm in Mapleton.
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