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No yolk: Avian flu forces Mainers to count their chickens carefully

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation February 01, 2023

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Eileen Bartlett of Portland carries her groceries, including eggs, while shopping at the Portland Food Co-op on Tuesday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Vipassana Esbjorn-Hargens of North Yarmouth was surprised Tuesday to see the sign on the refrigerator in the Portland Whole Foods Market: “Due to a nationwide shortage of eggs and to support all customers, we are limiting egg purchases to 2 cartons per customer. We apologize for any... + full article



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