You know, the Blaine House grounds have long been home to a big maple tree in the front yard. And for many years, Maine governors have tapped that tree every spring for sap to be boiled into delicious maple syrup. This year, I carried on that tradition to honor the people who run the nearly two million taps and who produce more than 575,000 gallons of maple syrup in our state every year. 

Those hard-working folks have made Maine the fourth largest producer of maple syrup in the country. Producing and selling maple syrup generates more than $56 million in economic activity, and it provides more than 800 full-time and part-time jobs every year across the state. Well, if you’ve ever been to a sap house, you know how hard and fast those people have to work. 

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