Burleigh Crane, 2022 Honoree
Burleigh Crane was an innovator and pioneer in many ways in the production of wild blueberries on the barrens of Washington County, including controlled burning, irrigation, fertilizers, mechanical harvesting, weed control, and planting trees for windbreaks.
Justin Day, 2023 Honoree
Justin Day is recognized for his remarkable contributions as a wild blueberry farmer, dedicated public servant, and esteemed member of the Cooper community. Following military service, Justin returned to the family business and became an expert in surveying properties and dedicated his lifetime in service to the Town of Cooper.
Keith F. Albee, 2024 Honoree
Keith F. Albee inherited the family farm, Dew Drop Blueberries in East Machias, and preserved the fields with his wife, Phyllis, and their five children, Sally, Kenneth, Brian, Mark, and Joel. Keith’s broad knowledge about this precious fruit was passed down to his whole family, his friends and his employees, including the wild blueberry’s growth, […]
Justin Day
Justin Day, 2023 Honoree Justin Day is recognized for his remarkable contributions as a wild blueberry farmer, dedicated public servant, and esteemed member of the Cooper community. Following military service, Justin returned to the family business and became an expert in surveying properties and dedicated his lifetime in service to the Town of Cooper.