Francis J. Nicholas, Hero Award, 2021 Honoree

Francis J. Nicholas, Hero Award, 2021 Honoree The late Francis J. Nicholas is honored as the longtime manager of the tribal blueberry operations in Columbia Falls, previously the Northeastern Blueberry […]

The West Family, Hero Award, 2022 Honoree

Francis J. Nicholas, Hero Award, 2021 Honoree The West family blood runs blue in 4 generations of service to the wild blueberry industry. Frank and Adam West followed in the […]

Robert Hammond, Hero Award, 2023 Honoree

Robert Hammond, Hero Award, 2023 Honoree Robert served the Maine wild blueberry industry as a harvest crew manager and as president of the Maine Farm Bureau for seven years. Robert […]

Wayne E. Hanscom, Hero Award, 2024 Honoree

Wayne E. Hanscom, Hero Award, 2024 Honoree Wayne E. Hanscom works on the family blueberry farm, Welch Farm of Roque Bluffs, with his daughter, Lisa. He served on the Board of Directors […]