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- 12/21/2011Oakhurst Dairy Announces its 90th Anniversary as an Independent, Family-Owned Dairy Business Established in 1921 Oakhurst Dairy Remains a Vibrant Maine Business Committed to Integrity, Quality and Values
- 12/15/2011Oakhurst Dairy Delivers 700 Maine-Made Wreaths Oakhurst Dairy Delivers 700 Maine-Made Wreaths for Wreaths Across America National Remembrance Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
- 12/11/2011Wreaths Delivered to Arlington The Oakhurst Dairy Wreaths Across America truck completed their mission on Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia by helping to deliver over 85,000 wreaths be laid at the hallowed resting place of thousands of military veterans.
- 12/07/2011Wreaths Across America Convoy Going Strong! The Wreaths Across America connvoy departed Harrington, Maine this past Sunday and they are over halfway to Arlington National Cemetery! We are updating our blog daily so please check it out!
- 11/23/2011Oakhurst Dairy Launches 12th Annual Holiday Fundraising Effort to Support the Salvation Army Oakhurst Dairy to Donate Five Cents of Every Carton of Egg Nog or Light Egg Nog Sold to the Salvation Army of Northern New England
- 11/17/2011Oakhurst Dairy and the Maine Red Claws Join Forces to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Company to Present $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs During Third Annual Kids & Claws Welcome Back Dinner
- 11/11/2011Oakhurst Dairy Truck Heading to Arlington National Cemetery For Wreaths Across America Company to Unveil its Wreaths Across America Truck at Portland Veterans Day Parade
- 11/11/2011Oakhurst Dairy Wreaths Across America Truck Unveiling Portland Veterans’ Day Parade Wreaths Across America Truck Unveiling Portland Veterans’ Day Parade Speech for Bill Bennett, President and CEO of Oakhurst Dairy
- 11/09/2011Ascutney, Vermont Woman Wins Oakhurst Dairy’s Living Healthy Shopping Tour Sweepstakes The Oakhurst Dairy “Living Healthy Shopping Tour” sweepstakes is a program that combines nutrition education and a cash prize to help people make healthier grocery-buying decisions.
- 9/22/2011Oakhurst Dairy Focuses Retail Sales Team with Addition of Ed Crockett Oakhurst Dairy, northern New England’s largest independent family-owned dairy company, announced today that W. Edward Crockett (Ed) has joined the company as its Retail Sales Director.
- 9/09/2011Oakhurst Dairy Expands its Plus Lowfat Milk Line; New Locally Produced Oakhurst Plus Omega-3 Milk New Research Shows Today’s Consumers Looking for Products with Key Health Ingredients Like Omega-3 to Improve Diets
- 8/18/2011Turner Woman Wins Oakhurst Dairy’s “Natural Goodness of Maine” Sweepstakes Turner resident, Linda Castagna, a mother of four adult children and seven grandchildren, recently won Oakhurst Dairy’s “Natural Goodness of Maine” sweepstakes.
- 2/24/2011BILL AND JOHN BENNETT WELL POSITIONED TO LEAD OAKHURST DAIRY Oakhurst Dairy President Bill Bennett said today that his family's dairy is well-equipped for a strong future. This is due to the vision and efforts of his brother, Stan Bennett, who passed away on Wednesday, February 23.
- 2/07/2011OAKHURST DAIRY RAISES OVER $20,000 FOR SALVATION ARMY Oakhurst Dairy's longstanding annual campaign to support the Salvation Army reached a milestone this holiday season and made its largest annual donation to date through its annual Egg Nog campaign. This season's contribution of $20,600 pushed the total amount raised since 2000 to over $200,000. The family-owned Maine dairy donated five cents for every container of Oakhurst Egg Nog and Light Egg Nog it sold throughout the recent holiday season.
- 1/28/2011OAKHURST DAIRY MAKES A COMMITMENT TO AREA SCHOOLS WITH “LIVING NATURAL GOODNESS” SCHOOL GRANTS Maine's Oakhurst Dairy will continue its support of New England kids by funding “Living Natural Goodness” School Grants to area schools. The grants – totaling $10,000 – will be awarded to schools participating in Fuel Up to Play 60, a program launched by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, in collaboration with the USDA.
- 12/29/2010Oakhurst Dairy Makes a Difference in 2010 With Community Donations and Involvement Continuing its longstanding tradition of active participation in local communities, Oakhurst Dairy in 2010 supported causes in northern New England with a number of donations and contributions through its Living Natural Goodness program, an ongoing effort to improve the health of kids and the environment in New England communities by encouraging physical activity, healthy eating habits and initiatives that benefit the environment.
- 12/06/2010A Holiday Tradition Oakhurst Dairy will continue a holiday fundraising tradition when it launches this season's campaign to support the Salvation Army of Northern New England by raising money through sales of Oakhurst Dairy Egg Nog. This holiday season marks the community-focused campaign’s eleventh year.
- 12/02/2010Oakhurst Awards $3,900 to 4-H Winners At Maine & New Hampshire State Fairs Maine’s Oakhurst Dairy recognized the achievements of young dairy farmers in New England, awarding $3,900 in cash prizes this year to participants in 4-H Youth Development Programs at state fairs in New Hampshire and Maine.
- 12/02/2010Belfast Woman Wins Shopping Spree and Nutrition Consultation Pam Littlefield of Belfast is the winner of Oakhurst Dairy's “Living Healthy Shopping Tour” fall sweepstakes. Littlefield received a $200 shopping spree at her local grocer, and an in-store shopping consultation with Oakhurst's dietitian.
- 10/08/2010Oakhurst's “LIVING NATURAL GOODNESS” SWEEPSTAKES TO AWARD L.L. BEAN OUTDOOR GETAWAY WEEKEND Oakhurst Dairy (www.oakhurstdairy.com) has launched its fall sweepstakes, featuring an LL Bean getaway weekend with LL Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools. The seasonal sweepstakes is a popular part of Oakhurst’s “Living Natural Goodness” program, launched in May of this year, which actively supports healthy kids and a healthy environment.
- 10/01/2010Oakhurst Launches Effort To Keep Doors Open of Lewiston/Auburn YWCA Oakhurst Dairy, a longtime supporter of healthy kid initiatives, today announced an ambitious community effort to raise funds through the sale of its products in October for the Lewiston/Auburn YWCA, considered a community landmark. The local, family-owned dairy will donate ten cents from every gallon of Oakhurst product sold in Androscoggin County during October to the YWCA. The YWCA has been part of the Lewiston/Auburn (L/A) community for 130 years, and is facing a financial crisis which may cause it to close its doors.
- 9/20/2010Henniker Resident Is Winner Of Oakhurst Dairy's Living Healthy Shopping Tour Winner receives grocery shopping spree and shopping consultation from Oakhurst dietitian.
- 8/31/2010Oakhurst Congratulates NH Kids For Making Healthy Activities A Part Of Their Lives Oakhurst Dairy is proud to recognize New Hampshire children who accepted the dairy’s challenge to make exercise and fitness a regular part of their lives. The youths, all members of Boys and Girls Clubs in New Hampshire, made a commitment earlier this summer to walk regularly and keep track of their mileage as part of Walk New Hampshire, a statewide fitness initiative sponsored by Oakhurst Dairy.
- 6/22/2010Oakhurst Dairy Teams with State to Encourage Visits to State Parks Oakhurst Dairy continues its support of efforts which make an impact in local communities, announcing its support and sponsorship of the new Maine State Parks Passport Program. By helping raise awareness of the program, Oakhurst hopes to encourage families and individuals to explore Maine’s 48 state parks and take advantage of the state’s diverse natural beauty.
- 5/06/2010Oakhurst Dairy Announces Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative For A Healthy NH A New Hampshire partnership between Oakhurst, Boys and Girls Clubs and Walk NH will be unveiled at Oakhurst’s new Hooksett distribution facility.
- 4/21/2010Oakhurst Dairy's “Living Healthy Shopping Tour” Teaches Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips Local winners receive gift card and grocery shopping spree with Oakhurst dietitian.
- 3/01/2010Environmentally Friendly Oakhurst Dairy To Supply Seven Maine College Campuses Oakhurst Dairy today announced that it has been chosen as the official supplier of local Maine dairy products to six campuses in the University of Maine system and Northern Maine Community College served by ARAMARK Higher Education. Oakhurst Dairy supports the schools’ commitment to buying local, environmentally friendly products.
- 1/27/2010Lewiston Mom Wins Oakhurst Dairy's “Natural Goodness Of Maine” Winter Sweepstakes Lewiston resident Crissy LeClair, a mother of four, has won Oakhurst Dairy’s “Natural Goodness of Maine” winter sweepstakes. LeClair will receive a weekend package to The Bethel Inn Resort, and she and her husband plan to use it to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
- 12/18/2009Maine Red Claws Oakhurst Dairy Teams with Maine Red Claws to Launch Two Major New Programs To Promote Healthy Kids
- 12/14/2009Oakhurst Dairy Begins Tenth Annual Salvation Army Holiday Campaign Oakhurst Dairy has launched its annual holiday campaign to support the Salvation Army of Northern New England by raising money through sales of Oakhurst Dairy Egg Nog. This holiday season marks the tenth year of the community-focused campaign. To date, the annual campaigns have raised and donated a total of more than $170,000 to the Salvation Army from the sale of over 3 million containers of Oakhurst Egg Nog products.
- 11/20/2009Oakhurst Dairy Continues Support Of Young Dairy Farmers Oakhurst Dairy continued its support of 4-H Youth Development Programs by awarding $3,900 in cash prizes at 11 4-H dairy shows in Maine and New Hampshire.
- 11/16/2009Winner of The Natural Goodness of Maine Fall Sweepstakes Announced Harpswell newlyweds to celebrate "second honeymoon" on Maine Huts and Trails system.
- 10/19/2009Maine Chef Wilfred Beriau and Oakhurst Dairy Team Up to Present Award-Winning Maine Seafood Chowde Chef Beriau will be offering guests at the Harvest event’s Food and Wine Marketplace (at Portland’s Ocean Gateway Pier) his award-winning Maine Seafood Chowder at the Oakhurst Dairy booth on Saturday, October 24 from noon – 4 p.m.
- 10/14/2009Oakhurst’s Launch of New Hybrid Truck the First of its Kind for the U.S. Dairy Industry Oakhurst Dairy Announces Three Major New Projects in Ongoing Committment to Healthier New England Communities.
- 9/04/2009Oakhurst Dairy Announces The Natural Goodness Of Maine Fall Sweepstakes Oakhurst Dairy announced today the third offering in The Natural Goodness of Maine Sweepstakes series with an adventure weekend getaway to Maine’s Huts & Trails.
- 8/20/2009Winner Of The Natural Goodness of Maine Summer Sweepstakes Announced Paula Desrosiers of Winslow, ME wins Sebasco Harbor Hotel Getaway
- 7/23/2009Winner of The Natural Goodness of Maine Spring Sweepstakes Announced Christine McKim of Litchfield, NH wins Bar Harbor Weekend Getaway
- 6/19/2009Oakhurst Dairy Announces The Natural Goodness Of Maine Summer Sweepstakes Oakhurst Dairy announced today the second offering in their The Natural Goodness of Maine Sweepstakes series with a weekend getaway to Maine’s Sebasco Harbor Resort and Popham Beach right on beautiful Casco Bay.
- 6/09/2009Oakhurst Dairy Donates Over $17,000 To Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Maine Oakhurst Dairy announced they are donating more than $17,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine as a result of their March Orange Juice Promotion.
- 5/28/2009Oakhurst Dairy Presents Awards To Farms At Annual Proudcer Luncheon Oakhurst Dairy recently held it’s annual Producer Luncheon in Augusta to honor the Maine family farms that produce milk for Oakhurst.
- 4/28/2009Oakhurst Dairy Announces The Natural Goodness of Maine Spring Sweepstakes Oakhurst Dairy announced today they are offering a weekend getaway to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park as part of their The Natural Goodness of Maine Spring Sweepstakes.
- 3/25/2009Oakhurst Dairy Announces Winner Of Living Healthy Shopping Tour Pauline Bremser of Kennebunk Wins $100 Gift Card and Shopping Tour with the Oakhurst Dairy Dietitian.
- 2/27/2009Oakhurst Celebrates the Boys & Girls Clubs Centennial with Special Campaign In the month of March Oakhurst will donate ten cents from every container of Oakhurst Orange Juice sold.
- 2/19/2009Oakhurst Donates $17,000 To Salvation Army Oakhurst's Holiday Egg Nog Campaign raises $17,000 for the Salvation Army of Northern New England.
- 2/04/2009Rebecca Bagley Wins Oakhurst Sweepstakes As the winner of the Oakhurst Daily holiday sweepstakes, Ms Bagley will receive a $500 LL Bean Gift Card.
- 12/22/2008Oakhurst Sales Force Continues Growth With New Sales Manager Oakhurst Dairy has hired Jeff Roth for the position of Sales Manager for Foodservice and Distributor business.
- 12/16/2008Oakhurst Announces Winner of Living Healthy Shopping Tour Oakhurst Dairy is pleased to announce that Shelley Girdner of Dover, NH was selected as one of the winners of the 2008 Living Healthy Shopping Tour. Ms. Girdner won a $100 gift card to a local supermarket, in addition to a “Healthy Shopping 101” grocery store tour with Oakhurst Dairy Dietitian, Pamela Stuppy, MS, RD, LD.
- 12/02/2008“Vote Oakhurst” Sweepstakes Winner Chosen Melissa Alexander from Topsham, ME Wins $1,000 Prize!
- 11/13/2008New Research About Vitamin D Reinforces Drinking More Milk Vitamin D Directly Linked to Reduced Risk of Osteoporosis and Overall Good Bone Health
- 11/05/2008Oakhurst Dairy Continues Support Of 4-H PORTLAND, Maine (November 4, 2008)––As they have done for the past three years, Oakhurst Dairy continued to show its support of the 4-H Youth Development Program in both Maine and New Hampshire at a total of 11 fairs in 2008.
- 10/23/2008Oakhurst Dairy Revitalizes Website Oakhurst Dairy announced today the launch of its new website at www.oakhurstdairy.com.
- 10/23/2008Local Companies Join Forces To Help Boys & Girls Club Oakhurst Dairy, Mr. Signs and Time Warner Cable sponsor Boys & Girls Club Transportation Program
- 9/08/2008New Oakhurst Chocolate Milk to Hit Shelves This Week Oakhurst Dairy announced today that they will be introducing Oakhurst Super Premium Chocolate Milk to consumers across Northern New England in order to replace the distribution of Hershey's Chocolate Milk that was recently discontinued.
- 8/13/2008Five years After Monsanto Ruling, Oakhurst Dairy Feels Vindicated When the announcement came last week that agribusiness giant Monsanto was getting out of the dairy hormone business, it was a victory of sorts for Maine-based Oakhurst Dairy; the first major dairy in the country to reject the use of artificial growth hormone.
- 6/12/2008Reorganization Positions Oakhurst For Growth Oakhurst Dairy announced it will make organizational changes aimed at improving customer service, controlling costs and handling the future growth by maximizing the qualifications and strengths of current employees.
- 4/10/2008Oakhurst Goes Solar Oakhurst Dairy announces the installation of the largest commercial solar energy system in New England.
- 1/14/2008New Research Links Vitamin D Deficiency to Heart Disease Risk The Journal of the American Heart Association reported that a deficiency of vitamin D, appears to be related to an increased risk of heart disease. "The link being drawn between vitamin D deficiency and heart disease risk is yet another reason to look at milk" said Oakhurst dietitian Pam Stuppy, MS, RD, LD.
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